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In enzymology a mercury(II) reductase (EC 1.16.1.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactionHg + NADP+ + H+ Hg2+ + NADPHThe 3 substrates of this enzyme are Hg NADP+ and H+ whereas its two products are Hg2+ and NADPH.This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases specifically those oxidizing metal ion with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is Hg:NADP+ oxidoreductase.

EC number
1.16.1.1

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