PMID-sentid Pub_year Sent_text comp_official_name comp_offsetprotein_name organism prot_offset 16660571-6 1978 Because the specific activity of nitrate reductase was severalfold lower than the other enzymes involved in nitrate assimilation, nitrate reduction is indicated as the rate-limiting step in situ. Nitrates 108-115 nitrate reductase [NADH] 1 Zea mays 33-50