Exploring the alternatives of biological nitrogen fixation

Mus, Florence; Alleman, Alexander B.; Pence, Natasha; Seefeldt, Lance C.; Peters, John W.

doi:10.1039/C8MT00038G

Exploring the alternatives of biological nitrogen fixation

Journal Article · 01 January 2018 · Metallomics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C8MT00038G· OSTI ID:1470305

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Institute of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University; Pullman; USA
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University; Bozeman; USA
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Utah State University; Logan; USA

Most biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) results from the activity of the molybdenum nitrogenase (Mo-nitrogenase, Nif), an oxygen-sensitive metalloenzyme complex found in all known diazotrophs.

Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Biological Electron Transfer and Catalysis (BETCy)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0012518

OSTI ID:: 1470305

Journal Information:: Metallomics, Vol. 10, Issue 4; Related Information: BETCy partners with Montana State University (lead); Arizona State University; National Renewable Energy Laboratory; University of Georgia; University of Kentucky; University of Washington; Utah State University; ISSN 1756-5901

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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