Paracoccus pantotrophus cytochrome cd1 nitrite reductase is isolated under aerobic conditions from anaerobically grown cells in an inactive form. This state requires reductive activation to make it catalytically competent for nitrite reduction. In this work, we discuss the methods of this reductive activation and its consequences for the cell.

Keywords:
cytochrome cd1, NapC, nitrite reductase, Paracoccus pantotrophus, periplasm, reductive activation
© 2005 The Biochemical Society
2005
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