| APADP(H) | 3-acetylpyridine adenine dinucleotide phosphate |
| ArNHOH | Hydroxylamine |
| ArNO | Nitroso compound |
| ArNO2 | Nitroaromatic compound |
| E 0 7 | Midpoint potential of oxidized/reduced flavin redox couple |
| E 1 7 | Single-electron reduction potential |
| E7(H−) | Hydride-transfer potential |
| FMN | Flavin mononucleotide |
| GDEPT | Gene-directed prodrug therapy |
| k cat | Catalytic constant |
| kcat/Km | Bimolecular rate constant |
| K i | Inhibition constant |
| log D | Octanol/water distribution coefficient at pH 7.0 |
| MMFF | Molecular mechanics force field |
| NfsA | Escherichia coli nitroreductase A |
| NfsB | Escherichia coli nitroreductase B |
| NR | Nitroreductase |
| Q | Quinone |
| VdWvol | Van der Waals volume |
| ΔH≠ | Activation enthalpy |
| ΔS≠ | Activation entropy |