nitrogenase

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What does nitrogenase mean?

Any enzyme, especially in nitrogen-fixing bacteria, that catalyzes the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.

Where does nitrogenase come from?

Etymology tree English nitrogen Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English nitrogenase From nitrogen + -ase.

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