nitrogenase
[ˌnaɪ.trə.dʒə.neɪs]
nounpl: nitrogenases
nitrogenase
1. An enzyme complex produced by certain microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen (N₂) into ammonia (NH₃), making nitrogen biologically available
Nitrogenase is essential for nitrogen fixation in legume-rhizobium symbiosis.
A nitrogenase é essencial para a fixação de nitrogênio na simbiose leguminosa-rizóbio.
2. The biological catalyst found in nitrogen-fixing bacteria and archaea that enables the reduction of molecular nitrogen to ammonia
The nitrogenase enzyme complex contains molybdenum as a key cofactor.
O complexo enzimático da nitrogenase contém molibdênio como cofator-chave.
Nitrogenase is a specialized scientific term used primarily in academic and agricultural contexts. In Brazil, it is particularly relevant in discussions of sustainable agriculture and soil management, especially regarding legume crops and their symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. The term is used identically in Portuguese and English scientific literature.
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