| Entry |
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| Name |
ferredoxin---nitrite reductase
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| Class |
Oxidoreductases;
Acting on other nitrogenous compounds as donors;
With an iron-sulfur protein as acceptor
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| Sysname |
ammonia:ferredoxin oxidoreductase
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| Reaction(IUBMB) |
NH3 + 2 H2O + 6 oxidized ferredoxin = nitrite + 6 reduced ferredoxin + 7 H+ [RN: R00790]
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| Reaction(KEGG) |
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| Substrate |
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| Product |
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| Comment |
An iron protein. Contains siroheme and [4Fe-4S] clusters.
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| Pathway |
| Nitrogen metabolism | | Microbial metabolism in diverse environments |
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| Orthology |
| ferredoxin-nitrite reductase |
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| Genes |
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| Reference |
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| Authors |
Joy KW, Hageman RH. |
| Title |
The purification and properties of nitrite reductase from higher plants, and its dependence on ferredoxin. |
| Journal |
Biochem. J. 100 (1966) 263-73. |
| Organism |
Zea mays [GN: zma], Spinacia oleracea |
| Reference |
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| Authors |
Ramirez JM, Del Campo FF, Paneque A, Losada M. |
| Title |
Ferredoxin-nitrite reductase from spinach. |
| Journal |
Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 118 (1966) 58-71. |
| Organism |
Spinacia oleracea |
| Reference |
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| Authors |
Zumft WG, Paneque A, Aparicio PJ, Losada M. |
| Title |
Mechanism of nitrate reduction in Chlorella. |
| Journal |
Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 36 (1969) 980-6. |
| Organism |
Chlorella fusca |
| Other DBs |
ExplorEnz - The Enzyme Database: IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature: ExPASy - ENZYME nomenclature database: BRENDA, the Enzyme Database: CAS: 37256-44-3 |