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Role Of Atp Hydrolysis And Mechanism Of Substrate Reduction In Nitrogenase, Sudipta Shaw
Role Of Atp Hydrolysis And Mechanism Of Substrate Reduction In Nitrogenase, Sudipta Shaw
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Nitrogen is essential for life on earth as it is a major constituent of amino acids and nucleic acids. Nitrogen gas (N2) is the most abundant form of nitrogen in the atmosphere but the strong N≡N bond makes it unavailable for most organisms. Certain prokaryotes known as diazotrophs possess the unique ability to convert N2 to ammonia (NH3) which can be utilized by other organisms as a source of nitrogen. The diazotrophs perform this difficult reaction with the help of a complex metalloenzyme, nitrogenase. This enzyme is a major contributor of the fixed source of …