Chemicals and Drugs

Nitrate Reductase

An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of nitrite to nitrate. It is a cytochrome protein that contains IRON and MOLYBDENUM.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of nitrite to nitrate. It is a cytochrome protein that contains IRON and MOLYBDENUM.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Quinol-Nitrate Oxidoreductase
  • Respiratory Nitrate Reductase
  • Nitrate Reductase, Respiratory
  • Oxidoreductase, Quinol-Nitrate
  • Quinol Nitrate Oxidoreductase
  • Reductase, Nitrate
  • Reductase, Respiratory Nitrate

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

note other specific nitrate reductases are available

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History Note

2006(1985)

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  1. D08.811w.682w.655w.500w.124

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nitrate Reductase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050901. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050901
  2. Nitrate Reductase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76386357