Term Name: ferredoxin-nitrate reductase activity
Synonyms: assimilatory ferredoxin-nitrate reductase activity, assimilatory nitrate reductase activity, nitrate (ferredoxin) reductase activity, nitrite:ferredoxin oxidoreductase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: nitrite + 2 oxidized [2Fe-2S]-[ferredoxin] + H2O = nitrate + 2 reduced [2Fe-2S]-[ferredoxin] + 2 H+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047889]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: nitrate reductase activity oxidoreductase activity, acting on other nitrogenous compounds as donors, iron-sulfur protein as acceptor