| Accession | TIGR02973 |
| Name | nitrate_rd_NapE |
| Function | periplasmic nitrate reductase, NapE protein |
| Gene Symbol | napE |
| Trusted Cutoff | 68.80 |
| Domain Trusted Cutoff | 68.80 |
| Noise Cutoff | 66.75 |
| Domain Noise Cutoff | 66.75 |
| Isology Type | equivalog |
| HMM Length | 42 |
| Mainrole Category | Energy metabolism |
| Subrole Category | Anaerobic |
| Gene Ontology Term | GO:0008940: nitrate reductase activity molecular_function |
| | GO:0009325: nitrate reductase complex cellular_component |
| | GO:0042126: nitrate metabolic process biological_process |
| | GO:0055114: oxidation-reduction process biological_process |
| Author | Haft DH |
| Entry Date | Jun 21 2006 10:52AM |
| Last Modified | Feb 14 2011 3:27PM |
| Comment | NapE, homologous to TorE (TIGR02972), is a membrane protein of unknown function that is part of the periplasmic nitrate reductase system; it may be part of the enzyme complex. The periplasmic nitrate reductase allows for nitrate respiration in anaerobic conditions. |
| References | RN [1]
RM PMID: 14663073
RT The Bradyrhizobium japonicum napEDABC genes encoding the periplasmic nitrate reductase are essential for nitrate respiration.
RA Delgado MJ, Bonnard N, Tresierra-Ayala A, Bedmar EJ, Muller P
RL Microbiology. 2003 Dec;149(Pt 12):3395-403. |
| Genome Property | GenProp0200: periplasmic nitrate reductase (HMM) |
