Biosynthesis of nitrogenase cofactors
S Burén, E Jiménez-Vicente… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Nitrogenase harbors three distinct metal prosthetic groups that are required for its activity.
The simplest one is a [4Fe-4S] cluster located at the Fe protein nitrogenase component. The …
The simplest one is a [4Fe-4S] cluster located at the Fe protein nitrogenase component. The …
Biosynthesis of the iron-molybdenum cofactor of nitrogenase
LM Rubio, PW Ludden - Annu. Rev. Microbiol., 2008 - annualreviews.org
The iron-molybdenum cofactor (FeMo-co), located at the active site of the molybdenum
nitrogenase, is one of the most complex metal cofactors known to date. During the past …
nitrogenase, is one of the most complex metal cofactors known to date. During the past …
Control of nitrogen fixation in bacteria that associate with cereals
Legumes obtain nitrogen from air through rhizobia residing in root nodules. Some species of
rhizobia can colonize cereals but do not fix nitrogen on them. Disabling native regulation …
rhizobia can colonize cereals but do not fix nitrogen on them. Disabling native regulation …
Nitrogen journey in plants: From uptake to metabolism, stress response, and microbe interaction
Plants uptake and assimilate nitrogen from the soil in the form of nitrate, ammonium ions,
and available amino acids from organic sources. Plant nitrate and ammonium transporters …
and available amino acids from organic sources. Plant nitrate and ammonium transporters …
Biochemistry, evolution and physiological function of the Rnf complex, a novel ion-motive electron transport complex in prokaryotes
E Biegel, S Schmidt, JM González, V Müller - Cellular and molecular life …, 2011 - Springer
Microbes have a fascinating repertoire of bioenergetic enzymes and a huge variety of
electron transport chains to cope with very different environmental conditions, such as …
electron transport chains to cope with very different environmental conditions, such as …
Bacterial approaches for assembling iron-sulfur proteins
Building iron-sulfur (Fe-S) clusters and assembling Fe-S proteins are essential actions for
life on Earth. The three processes that sustain life, photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, and …
life on Earth. The three processes that sustain life, photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, and …
Exploring the alternatives of biological nitrogen fixation
Most biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) results from the activity of the molybdenum
nitrogenase (Mo-nitrogenase, Nif), an oxygen-sensitive metalloenzyme complex found in all …
nitrogenase (Mo-nitrogenase, Nif), an oxygen-sensitive metalloenzyme complex found in all …
Genome Sequence of Azotobacter vinelandii, an Obligate Aerobe Specialized To Support Diverse Anaerobic Metabolic Processes
Azotobacter vinelandii is a soil bacterium related to the Pseudomonas genus that fixes
nitrogen under aerobic conditions while simultaneously protecting nitrogenase from oxygen …
nitrogen under aerobic conditions while simultaneously protecting nitrogenase from oxygen …
The Electron Bifurcating FixABCX Protein Complex from Azotobacter vinelandii: Generation of Low-Potential Reducing Equivalents for Nitrogenase Catalysis
The biological reduction of dinitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH3) by nitrogenase is an
energetically demanding reaction that requires low-potential electrons and ATP; however …
energetically demanding reaction that requires low-potential electrons and ATP; however …
The Rnf Complex of Clostridium ljungdahlii Is a Proton-Translocating Ferredoxin:NAD+ Oxidoreductase Essential for Autotrophic Growth
It has been predicted that the Rnf complex of Clostridium ljungdahlii is a proton-translocating
ferredoxin: NAD+ oxidoreductase which contributes to ATP synthesis by an H+-translocating …
ferredoxin: NAD+ oxidoreductase which contributes to ATP synthesis by an H+-translocating …