Reaction: NH3 + H2O + acceptor = hydroxylamine + reduced acceptor
Other name(s): hydroxylamine (acceptor) reductase; ammonia:(acceptor) oxidoreductase
Systematic name: ammonia:acceptor oxidoreductase
Comments: A flavoprotein. Reduced pyocyanine, methylene blue and flavins act as donors for the reduction of hydroxylamine. May be identical to EC 1.7.2.1, nitrite reductase (NO-forming).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37256-42-1
References:
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