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Nitrous-oxide reductase

Index Nitrous-oxide reductase

In enzymology, a nitrous oxide reductase also known as nitrogen:acceptor oxidoreductase (N2O-forming) is an enzyme that catalyzes the final step in bacterial denitrification, the reduction of nitrous oxide to dinitrogen. [1]

18 relations: Beta-propeller, Cluster chemistry, Copper protein, Cytochrome c oxidase, Denitrification, Denitrifying bacteria, Electron transfer, Enzyme, Fungus, Marinobacter hydrocarbonoclasticus, Methanotroph, Nitric-oxide reductase, Nitrogen, Nitrous oxide, Paracoccus denitrificans, Prokaryote, Protein dimer, Redox.

Beta-propeller

In structural biology, a beta-propeller is a type of all-β protein architecture characterized by 4 to 8 blade-shaped beta sheets arranged toroidally around a central axis.

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Cluster chemistry

In chemistry, a cluster is an ensemble of bound atoms or molecules that is intermediate in size between a molecule and a bulk solid.

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Copper protein

Copper proteins are proteins that contain one or more copper ions as prosthetic groups.

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Cytochrome c oxidase

The enzyme cytochrome c oxidase or Complex IV, is a large transmembrane protein complex found in bacteria, archaea, and in eukaryotes in their mitochondria.

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Denitrification

Denitrification is a microbially facilitated process where nitrate is reduced and ultimately produces molecular nitrogen (N2) through a series of intermediate gaseous nitrogen oxide products.

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Denitrifying bacteria

Denitrifying bacteria are a diverse group of bacteria that encompass many different phyla.

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Electron transfer

Electron transfer (ET) occurs when an electron relocates from an atom or molecule to another such chemical entity.

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Enzyme

Enzymes are macromolecular biological catalysts.

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Fungus

A fungus (plural: fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms.

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Marinobacter hydrocarbonoclasticus

Marinobacter hydrocarbonoclasticus is a species of Proteobacteria found in sea water which are able to degrade hydrocarbons.

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Methanotroph

Methanotrophs (sometimes called methanophiles) are prokaryotes that metabolize methane as their only source of carbon and energy.

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Nitric-oxide reductase

In enzymology, a nitric-oxide reductase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction The 2 substrates of this enzyme are nitric oxide and electron donor, whereas its three products are nitrous oxide, oxidized electron donor/acceptor, and H2O.

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Nitrogen

Nitrogen is a chemical element with symbol N and atomic number 7.

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Nitrous oxide

Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or nitrous, is a chemical compound, an oxide of nitrogen with the formula.

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Paracoccus denitrificans

Paracoccus denitrificans, is a coccoid bacterium known for its nitrate reducing properties, its ability to replicate under conditions of hypergravity and for being a relative of the eukaryotic mitochondrion (endosymbiotic theory).

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Prokaryote

A prokaryote is a unicellular organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus, mitochondria, or any other membrane-bound organelle.

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Protein dimer

In biochemistry, a protein dimer is a macromolecular complex formed by two protein monomers, or single proteins, which are usually non-covalently bound.

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Redox

Redox (short for reduction–oxidation reaction) (pronunciation: or) is a chemical reaction in which the oxidation states of atoms are changed.

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Redirects here:

EC 1.7.2.4, EC 1.7.99.6, Nitrogen:cytochrome c oxidoreductase (N2O-forming).

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous-oxide_reductase

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