Term Name: sulfite reductase activity
Synonyms: assimilatory sulfite reductase activity, assimilatory-type sulfite reductase activity, hydrogen-sulfide:(acceptor) oxidoreductase activity, hydrogen-sulfide:acceptor oxidoreductase activity, sulphite reductase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: hydrogen sulfide + acceptor + 3 H2O = sulfite + reduced acceptor.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016002]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on a sulfur group of donors
has subtype: sulfite reductase (NADPH) activity