Reaction catalyzed by nitrite reductase (NO-forming) (1.7.2.1)
+
ferrocytochrome V(gamma)
+
=
+
H2O
+
ferricytochrome V(gamma)
nitrite
+
ferrocytochrome V(gamma)
+
H+
=
nitric oxide
+
H2O
+
ferricytochrome V(gamma)