Nitrogenase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nitrogenase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any enzyme, especially in nitrogen-fixing bacteria, that catalyzes the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any enzyme, especially in nitrogen-fixing bacteria, that catalyzes the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.
Word Forms
- nitrogenases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dinitrogenase, ammonialyase, nitrilase, carbamoylase, glutaminase, urease.
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