Nitrite reductase (cytochrome; ammonia-forming)

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Part of the Springer Handbook of Enzymes book series (HDBKENZYMES, volume 24)

Nomenclature

EC number

1.7.2.2

Systematic name

ammonia:ferricytochrome-c oxidoreductase

Recommended name

nitrite reductase (cytochrome; ammonia-forming)

Synonyms

NiR cytochrome C552 <6> [6]

ammonia-forming cytochrome c nitrite reductase <5> [5]

cytochrome c NiR <6> [6]

cytochrome c nitrite reductase

cytochrome c552 <1> [1]

hexaheme c-type cytochrome <2> [2]

multiheme nitrite reductase

CAS registry number

37256-41-0

Keywords

Nitric Oxide Reaction Type Nitrite Reductase Covalent Attachment Inhibitor Binding 
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