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Definition of 'nitrogenase'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) nitrogenase
an enzyme complex that catalyzes the reduction of molecular nitrogen in the nitrogen-fixation process of bacteria.

Etymology: (1930–35)

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1. (noun) nitrogenase
an enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia

Definition of 'nitrogenase'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. 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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