Nitrite Reductase (NAD(P)H)

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Nitrite Reductase (NAD(P)H)


An enzyme found primarily in BACTERIA and FUNGI that catalyzes the oxidation of AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE to nitrite. It is an iron-sulfur HEME; FLAVOPROTEIN containing SIROHEME and can utilize both NAD and NADP as cofactors. This enzyme was formerly classified as EC 1.6.6.4.

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