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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
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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.

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