Term Name:	nitrate reductase (cytochrome) activity
Synonyms:	benzyl viologen-nitrate reductase activity, ferrocytochrome:nitrate oxidoreductase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: 2 Fe(II)-[cytochrome] + nitrate + 2 H+ = 2 Fe(III)-[cytochrome] + nitrite + H2O.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050140]    QuickGO    AmiGO