dinitrogenase
dinitrogenase · dinitrogenases
Either of two enzymes which, together with ATP, catalyze the reduction of molecular…Either of two enzymes which, together with ATP, catalyze the reduction of molecular nitrogen into ammonia.
Meaning
1 sensesEither of two enzymes which, together with ATP, catalyze the reduction of molecular nitrogen into ammonia.
Origin
From di- + nitrogen + -ase.From di- + nitrogen + -ase.
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Forms
plural: dinitrogenases| Singular | dinitrogenase |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelateddinitrogenase reductase
See also
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