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Nitrate Reductase (NADH)

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Definition: An NAD-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of nitrite to nitrate. It is a FLAVOPROTEIN that contains IRON and MOLYBDENUM and is involved in the first step of nitrate assimilation in PLANTS; FUNGI; and BACTERIA. It was formerly classified as EC 1.6.6.1.  do not confuse with NITRATE REDUCTASE (NAD(P)H) or NITRATE REDUCTASE (NADPH)    Other names Reductase, NADH-Dependent Nitrate; Oxidoreductase, Nitrite:NAD+; Nitrate Reductase, NADH-Dependent; NADH Nitrate Reductase; NADH Dependent Nitrate Reductase; Reductase, NADH-Nitrate; Assimilatory Nitrate Reductase, NADH Dependent; Nitrite:NAD+ Oxidoreductase; Nitrate Reductase (NADH)2; NADH-Nitrate Reductase; NADH-Dependent Nitrate Reductase; Assimilatory Nitrate Reductase, NADH-Dependent

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