Accession | TIGR02376 |
Name | Cu_nitrite_red |
Function | nitrite reductase, copper-containing |
Gene Symbol | nirK |
Trusted Cutoff | 296.30 |
Domain Trusted Cutoff | 296.30 |
Noise Cutoff | 169.10 |
Domain Noise Cutoff | 169.10 |
Isology Type | equivalog |
EC Number | 1.7.2.1 |
HMM Length | 326 |
Mainrole Category | Central intermediary metabolism |
Subrole Category | Nitrogen metabolism |
Author | Haft DH |
Entry Date | Nov 17 2004 4:13PM |
Last Modified | Feb 14 2011 3:27PM |
Comment | This family consists of copper-type nitrite reductase. It reduces nitrite to nitric oxide, the first step in denitrification. |
References | RM 9023188
RT Characterization and regulation of the gene encoding nitrite reductase in Rhodobacter sphaeroides 2.4.3.
RA Tosques IE, Kwiatkowski AV, Shi J, Shapleigh JP.
RL J Bacteriol. 1997 Feb;179(4):1090-5. |