Evolving a New Electron Transfer Pathway for Nitrogen Fixation Uncovers an Electron Bifurcating-Like Enzyme Involved in Anaerobic Aromatic Compound Degradation

ABSTRACT Nitrogenase is the key enzyme involved in nitrogen fixation and uses low potential electrons delivered by ferredoxin (Fd) or flavodoxin (Fld) to reduce dinitrogen gas (N2) to produce ammonia, generating hydrogen gas (H2) as an obligate product of this activity. Although the phototrophic alp...

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Main Authors: Nathan M. Lewis, Abigail Sarne, Kathryn R. Fixen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2023-02-01
Series:mBio
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.02881-22