Nitrogenase

Nitrogenase
Identifiers
EC no.1.18.6.1
CAS no.9013-04-1
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
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NCBIproteins
Nitrogenase-type Oxidoreductase (component 1 subunit alpha/beta)
Identifiers
SymbolOxidored_nitro
PfamPF00148
InterProIPR000510
SCOP21mio / SCOPe / SUPFAM
Available protein structures:
Pfam  structures / ECOD  
PDBRCSB PDB; PDBe; PDBj
PDBsumstructure summary
Nitrogenase iron protein NifH (component 2)
Identifiers
SymbolNifH
InterProIPR005977
CATH1fp6
SCOP2d1fp6a_ / SCOPe / SUPFAM
CDDcd02040
Alternative nitrogenase (component 1) delta subunit
Identifiers
SymbolAnfG_VnfG
PfamPF03139
InterProIPR004349
Available protein structures:
Pfam  structures / ECOD  
PDBRCSB PDB; PDBe; PDBj
PDBsumstructure summary

Nitrogenases are enzymes (EC 1.18.6.1EC 1.19.6.1) that are produced by certain bacteria, such as cyanobacteria (blue-green bacteria) and rhizobacteria. These enzymes are responsible for the reduction of nitrogen (N2) to ammonia (NH3). Nitrogenases are the only family of enzymes known to catalyze this reaction, which is a step in the process of nitrogen fixation. Nitrogen fixation is required for all forms of life, with nitrogen being essential for the biosynthesis of molecules (nucleotides, amino acids) that create plants, animals and other organisms. They are encoded by the Nif genes or homologs. They are related to protochlorophyllide reductase.


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