Chemicals and Drugs

Nitrogenase

An enzyme system that catalyzes the fixing of nitrogen in soil bacteria and blue-green algae (CYANOBACTERIA). EC 1.18.6.1.

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Abstract

An enzyme system that catalyzes the fixing of nitrogen in soil bacteria and blue-green algae (CYANOBACTERIA). EC 1.18.6.1.

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  • Dinitrogenase
  • Vanadium Nitrogenase
  • Nitrogenase, Vanadium

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nitrogenase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009591. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009591
  2. Nitrogenase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogenase
  3. Nitrogenase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410381