Soil nitrite reductase (S-NiR) is one of the key enzymes in denitrification. It is a reductase produced by soil
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denitrifying bacteria. It can reduce NO2 to NO. The activity reflects the conversion efficiency of nitrogen
in the process of biodegradation, and provides a certain basis for the study of nitrogen conversion.
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Nitrite reductase can reduce NO2 to NO, and reduce the NO2 in the sample to participate in the
diazotization reaction to produce a purple-red compound, that is, the change in absorbance at 540nm can
reflect the activity of nitrite reductase in soil.
Reagents and Equipment Required but Not Provided:
Spectrophotometer, adjustable transferpettor, balance, mortar/homogenizer, centrifuge, 1mL glass cuvette,
sieve (30-50 mesh, or smaller), ice and distilled water.