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nitrogenase
[ nahy-troj-uh-neys, -neyz, nahy-truh-juh- ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- an enzyme complex that catalyzes the reduction of molecular nitrogen in the nitrogen-fixation process of bacteria.
nitrogenase
/ nī-trŏj′ə-nās′,nī′trə-jə- /
- An enzyme of nitrogen-fixing bacteria that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nitrogenase1
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Example Sentences
To fuel nitrogenase, some diazotrophs consume organic matter in the soil.
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