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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
35
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-1-17
pubmed:databankReference
pubmed:abstractText
Nucleotide sequences were determined for cDNA clones for squash NADH:nitrate oxidoreductase (EC 1.6.6.1), which is one of the most completely characterized forms of this higher plant enzyme. An open reading frame of 2754 nucleotides began at the first ATG. The deduced amino acid sequence contains 918 residues, with a predicted Mr = 103,376. The amino acid sequence is very similar to sequences deduced for other higher plant nitrate reductases. The squash sequence has significant similarity to the amino acid sequences of sulfite oxidase, cytochrome b5, and NADH:cytochrome b5 reductase. Alignment of these sequences with that of squash defines domains of nitrate reductase that appear to bind its 3 prosthetic groups (molybdopterin, heme-iron, and FAD). The amino acid sequence of the FAD domain of squash nitrate reductase was aligned with FAD domain sequences of other NADH:nitrate reductases, NADH:cytochrome b5 reductases, NADPH:nitrate reductases, ferredoxin:NADP+ reductases, NADPH:cytochrome P-450 reductases, NADPH:sulfite reductase flavoproteins, and Bacillus megaterium cytochrome P-450BM-3. In this multiple alignment, 14 amino acid residues are invariant, which suggests these proteins are members of a family of flavoenzymes. Secondary structure elements of the structural model of spinach ferredoxin:NADP+ reductase were used to predict the secondary structure of squash nitrate reductase and the other related flavoenzymes in this family. We suggest that this family of flavoenzymes, nearly all of which reduce a hemoprotein, be called "flavoprotein pyridine nucleotide cytochrome reductases."
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0021-9258
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
266
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
23542-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
The sequence of squash NADH:nitrate reductase and its relationship to the sequences of other flavoprotein oxidoreductases. A family of flavoprotein pyridine nucleotide cytochrome reductases.
pubmed:affiliation
Phytotechnology Research Center, Michigan Technological University, Houghton 49931.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.