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GO: Molecular Function

nitrite reductase (cytochrome, ammonia-forming) activity

Term ID
GO:0042279
Synonyms
  • ammonia:ferricytochrome-c oxidoreductase activity
  • cytochrome c nitrite reductase activity
  • cytochrome c552 activity
  • multiheme nitrite reductase activity
  • nitrite reductase (cytochrome; ammonia-forming)
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: NH3 + 2 H2O + 6 ferricytochrome c = nitrite + 6 ferrocytochrome c + 7 H+. 1.7.2.2
References
Ontology
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