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EC 1.7.5.1 Details

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EC number

1.7.5.1

Accepted name

nitrate reductase (quinone)

Reaction

nitrate + a quinol = nitrite + a quinone + H₂O

Other name(s)

nitrate reductase A, nitrate reductase Z, quinol/nitrate oxidoreductase, quinol-nitrate oxidoreductase, quinol:nitrate oxidoreductase, NarA, NarZ, NarGHI, dissimilatory nitrate reductase

Systematic name

nitrite:quinone oxidoreductase

Comment

A membrane-bound enzyme which supports anaerobic respiration on nitrate under anaerobic conditions and in the presence of nitrate. Contains the bicyclic form of the molybdo-bis(molybdopterin guanine dinucleotide) cofactor, iron-sulfur clusters and heme b. Escherichia coli expresses two forms NarA and NarZ, both being comprised of three subunits.

History

created 2010

EC Tree

1 Oxidoreductases

1.1 Acting on the CH-OH group of donors

1.2 Acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donors

1.3 Acting on the CH-CH group of donors

1.4 Acting on the CH-NH₂ group of donors

1.5 Acting on the CH-NH group of donors

1.6 Acting on NADH or NADPH

1.7 Acting on other nitrogenous compounds as donors

1.7.1 With NAD⁺ or NADP⁺ as acceptor

1.7.2 With a cytochrome as acceptor

1.7.3 With oxygen as acceptor

1.7.5 With a quinone or similar compound as acceptor

1.7.5.1 nitrate reductase (quinone)

1.7.5.2 nitric oxide reductase (menaquinol)

1.7.6 With a nitrogenous group as acceptor

1.7.7 With an iron-sulfur protein as acceptor

1.7.9 With a copper protein as acceptor

1.7.99 With unknown physiological acceptors

1.8 Acting on a sulfur group of donors

1.9 Acting on a heme group of donors

1.10 Acting on diphenols and related substances as donors

1.11 Acting on a peroxide as acceptor

1.12 Acting on hydrogen as donor

1.13 Acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen (oxygenases)

1.14 Acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen

1.15 Acting on superoxide as acceptor

1.16 Oxidizing metal ions

1.17 Acting on CH or CH₂ groups

1.18 Acting on iron-sulfur proteins as donors

1.19 Acting on reduced flavodoxin as donor

1.20 Acting on phosphorus or arsenic in donors

1.21 Catalysing the reaction X-H + Y-H = X-Y

1.22 Acting on halogen in donors

1.23 Reducing C-O-C group as acceptor

1.97 Other oxidoreductases

1.98 Enzymes using H₂ as reductant (deleted subclass)

1.99 Other enzymes using O₂ as oxidant (deleted subclass)