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nirB assimilatory nitrite reductase large subunit [ Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 ]

Gene ID: 877714, updated on 23-Apr-2026
Gene symbol
nirB
Gene description
assimilatory nitrite reductase large subunit
Locus tag
PA1781
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
PROVISIONAL
Organism
Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 (strain: PAO1)
Lineage
Bacteria; Pseudomonadota; Gammaproteobacteria; Pseudomonadales; Pseudomonadaceae; Pseudomonas
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Sequence:
NC_002516.2 (1926176..1928626, complement)

NC_002516.2Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene assimilatory nitrate reductase Neighboring gene assimilatory nitrite reductase small subunit Neighboring gene ncRNA Neighboring gene serine/threonine-protein kinase

Genomic Sequence:
NC_002516.2

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. Transcriptional regulation of nitrate assimilation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa occurs via transcriptional antitermination within the nirBD-PA1779-cobA operon. Romeo A, et al. Microbiology (Reading), 2012 Jun. PMID 22493305
  2. Pseudomonas Genome Database: facilitating user-friendly, comprehensive comparisons of microbial genomes. Winsor GL, et al. Nucleic Acids Res, 2009 Jan. PMID 18978025, Free PMC Article
  3. Defining the Pseudomonas aeruginosa SOS response and its role in the global response to the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. Cirz RT, et al. J Bacteriol, 2006 Oct. PMID 17015649, Free PMC Article
  4. Cystic fibrosis sputum supports growth and cues key aspects of Pseudomonas aeruginosa physiology. Palmer KL, et al. J Bacteriol, 2005 Aug. PMID 16030221, Free PMC Article
  5. A cystic fibrosis epidemic strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa displays enhanced virulence and antimicrobial resistance. Salunkhe P, et al. J Bacteriol, 2005 Jul. PMID 15995206, Free PMC Article

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. Transcriptional regulation of nitrate assimilation occurs via transcriptional antitermination within the nirBD-PA1779-cobA operon.
    Title: Transcriptional regulation of nitrate assimilation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa occurs via transcriptional antitermination within the nirBD-PA1779-cobA operon.
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Homology

Gene Ontology Provided by PseudoCAP

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables NADP binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables flavin adenine dinucleotide binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables heme binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables iron-sulfur cluster binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables nitrite reductase activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables oxidoreductase activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in nitrate assimilation IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Preferred Names
assimilatory nitrite reductase large subunit
NP_250472.1
  • Product name confidence: class 2 (High similarity to functionally studied protein)

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Genome Annotation

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Reference assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_002516.2 Reference assembly

    Range
    1926176..1928626 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NP_250472.1 assimilatory nitrite reductase large subunit [Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1]

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_250472.1

    Status: PROVISIONAL

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    Q9I2W1
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    COG1251
    Location:1 → 808
    NirB; NAD(P)H-nitrite reductase, large subunit [Energy production and conversion]
Nucleotide Protein
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