A dual functional redox enzyme maturation protein for respiratory and assimilatory nitrate reductases in bacteria

What is it about?

Redox enzymes for respiratory and assimilatory nitrate reduction are ubiquitous in microorganisms. Expression of redox enzyme maturation proteins are essential for respiratory and assimilatory nitrate reduction. One such maturation protein NarJ was previously thought to mature only the respiratory nitrate reductase, but this present study reveals that it has an essential dual role in functional maturation of the assimilatory nitrate reductase.

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