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1.7.2.2: nitrite reductase (cytochrome; ammonia-forming)

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For detailed information about nitrite reductase (cytochrome; ammonia-forming), go to the full flat file.

Word Map on EC 1.7.2.2

Reaction

NH3
+ 2 H2O + 6 ferricytochrome c =
nitrite
+ 6 ferrocytochrome c + 7 H+

Synonyms

ammonia-forming cytochrome c nitrite reductase, ccNiR, CcuHao, CfHao, CmHao, cNiR, cytochrome c NiR, cytochrome c nitrite reductase, cytochrome c nitrite reductase complex, cytochrome c-552, epsilonHao, epsilonproteobacterial hydroxylamine oxidoreductase, Glov_1042, haoA, hexaheme c-type cytochrome, More, multihaem c NiR, multiheme cytochrome c nitrite reductase, multiheme nitrite reductase, NiR, NiR cytochrome c552, nirB, NirC, nitrite reductase, NpHao, NrfA, NrfA2NrfH complex, NrfHA, octahaem cytochrome c nitrite reductase, SCO2486, SCO2488, TvNiR, WS0969

ECTree

     1 Oxidoreductases
         1.7 Acting on other nitrogenous compounds as donors
             1.7.2 With a cytochrome as acceptor
                1.7.2.2 nitrite reductase (cytochrome; ammonia-forming)

Natural Substrates Products

Natural Substrates Products on EC 1.7.2.2 - nitrite reductase (cytochrome; ammonia-forming)

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NATURAL SUBSTRATE
NATURAL PRODUCT
REACTION DIAGRAM
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
COMMENTARY
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LITERATURE
(Substrate)
COMMENTARY
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LITERATURE
(Product)
REVERSIBILITY
r=reversible
ir=irreversible
?=not specified
hydroxylamine + ferricytochrome c
nitrite + ferrocytochrome c
show the reaction diagram
hydroxylamine + ferrocytochrome c
NH3 + H2O + ferricytochrome c
show the reaction diagram
nitrite + 4 ferrocytochrome c + 5 H+
hydroxylamine + H2O + 4 ferricytochrome c
show the reaction diagram
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cf. EC 1.7.2.6
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nitrite + 6 ferrocytochrome c + 7 H+
NH3 + 2 H2O + 6 ferricytochrome c
show the reaction diagram
nitrite + acceptor
NH3 + oxidized acceptor + H2O
show the reaction diagram
Q5F2I3
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nitrite + ferrocytochrome c + H+
NH3 + H2O + ferricytochrome c
show the reaction diagram
NO + 5 ferrocytochrome c + 5 H+
NH3 + H2O + 5 ferricytochrome c
show the reaction diagram
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important role for the enzyme in nitric oxide management in oxygen-limited environments. Nitric oxide is a key element in host defense against invasive pathogens
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sulfite + 6 ferrocytochrome c + 6 H+
H2S + 3 H2O + 6 ferricytochrome c
show the reaction diagram
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additional information
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