Nitrite Reductase (NAD(P)H)

Synonyms

Assimilatory Nitrite Reductase

NAD(P)H-Nitrite Reductase

NADH Dependent Nitrite Reductase

NADH Nitrite Oxidoreductase

NADH-Dependent Nitrite Reductase

NADH-Nitrite Oxidoreductase

NADPH Nitrite Reductase

NADPH-Nitrite Reductase

Nitrite Reductase (NAD(P)H(2))

Nitrite Reductase (Reduced Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (Phosphate))

Nitrite Reductase, NADH-Dependent

An enzyme found primarily in BACTERIA and FUNGI that catalyzes the oxidation of ammonium hydroxide to nitrite. It is an iron-sulfur HEME; FLAVOPROTEIN containing siroheme and can utilize both NAD and NADP as cofactors. This enzyme was formerly classified as EC 1.6.6.4.