nitrogenase
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Meaning
- noun Any enzyme, especially in nitrogen-fixing bacteria, that catalyzes the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.
Similar words
dinitrogenase dinitrogenase reductase ammonialyase nitrilase nitrogen fixer dinitrogen reductase carbamoylase glutaminase urease nitrite reductase
Often followed by
activity is in and from enzyme synthesis system complex
Word family
nitrogenases
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