Crystal Structure of a Nitrate/Nitrite Exchanger
Mineral nitrogen in nature is often found in the form of nitrate (NO3-). Numerous microorganisms evolved to assimilate nitrate and use it as a major source of mineral nitrogen uptake1. Nitrate, which is central in nitrogen metabolism, is first reduced to nitrite (NO2-) through a two-electron reducti...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3669217/ |