Reaction: nitrite + NAD(P)+ + H2O = nitrate + NAD(P)H + H+
Other name(s): assimilatory nitrate reductase (ambiguous); assimilatory NAD(P)H-nitrate reductase; NAD(P)H bispecific nitrate reductase; nitrate reductase (reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (phosphate)); nitrate reductase NAD(P)H; NAD(P)H-nitrate reductase; nitrate reductase [NAD(P)H2]; NAD(P)H2:nitrate oxidoreductase
Systematic name: nitrite:NAD(P)+ oxidoreductase
Comments: An iron-sulfur molybdenum flavoprotein.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9029-27-0
References:
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