Cat No.
NATE-0485
Description
Nitrate reductase (cytochrome) is an enzyme with system name ferrocytochrome:nitrate oxidoreductase. This enzyme catalises the following chemical reaction:2 ferrocytochrome + 2 H+ + nitrate? 2 ferricytochrome + nitrite.
Abbr
Nitrate reductase, Native (Escherichia coli)
Species
Escherichia coli
Form
lyophilized powder
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 1.9.6.1
Bio-activity
> 5 units/g solid
CAS No.
9029-42-9
Unit Definition
One unit will reduce 1.0 μmole of nitrate to nitrite per min at pH 7.0 at 30°C in a methylviologen system.
Synonyms
Nitrate reductase (cytochrome); respiratory Nitrate reductase; benzyl viologen-Nitrate reductase; EC 1.9.6.1; 9029-42-9
