Term Name: ferredoxin-nitrite reductase activity
Synonyms: ammonia:ferredoxin oxidoreductase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: 2 H2O + NH4+ + 6 oxidized [2Fe-2S]-[ferredoxin] = 8 H+ + nitrite + 6 reduced [2Fe-2S]-[ferredoxin].
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0048307]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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