Enzyme Details

 EC Classification 1.7.2.2
 Enzyme name
(recommended)
nitrite reductase (cytochrome; ammonia-forming)
 Alternative names ammonia:ferricytochrome-c oxidoreductase
cytochrome c nitrite reductase
multiheme nitrite reductase
 Classification
Oxidoreductases
Acting on other nitrogenous compounds as donors
With a cytochrome as acceptor
 Catalyses reactions
2 H2O + NH3 + 6 Ferricytochrome c <-> 7 H+ + 6 Ferrocytochrome c + Nitrite
7 H+ + Nitrite + 6 Reduced methyl viologen <-> 2 H2O + NH3 + 6 Methyl viologen
2 H+ + Hydroxylamine + 2 Reduced methyl viologen <-> H2O + NH3 + 2 Methyl viologen
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