Term Name:	nitrate reductase activity
Synonyms:	nitrate reductase (acceptor), nitrite:(acceptor) oxidoreductase, nitrite:acceptor oxidoreductase, respiratory nitrate reductase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: nitrite + acceptor = nitrate + reduced acceptor.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008940]    QuickGO    AmiGO