Term Name: nitrite reductase activity
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Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: nitrite + acceptor = product(s) of nitrate reduction + reduced acceptor.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0098809]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on other nitrogenous compounds as donors
has subtype: ferredoxin-nitrite reductase activity nitrite reductase (cytochrome, ammonia-forming) activity nitrite reductase (NO-forming) activity nitrite reductase [NAD(P)H] activity nitrite reductase NADH activity