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Nitrate Reductase
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Definition
: An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of nitrite to nitrate. It is a cytochrome protein that contains IRON and MOLYBDENUM.
note other specific nitrate reductases are available
Other names
Reductase, Respiratory Nitrate; Reductase, Nitrate; Quinol Nitrate Oxidoreductase; Oxidoreductase, Quinol-
Nitrate; Nitrate Reductase, Respiratory; Respiratory Nitrate Reductase; Quinol-
Nitrate Oxidoreductase
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NarG protein, E coli
EC 1.7.99.4
*Escherichia coli Proteins
*Nitrate Reductase
Iron-Sulfur Proteins
Protein Subunits.
J Biol Chem 2006 Jan 27;281(4):2170-6
narZ protein, E coli
EC 1.7.99.4
*Escherichia coli Proteins
*Nitrate Reductase.
napA protein, E coli
EC 1.7.99.4
*Escherichia coli Proteins
*Nitrate Reductase.