Synthetic molecular cluster hints at mechanism of nitrogen fixation

Daniël L. J. Broere ()

Nature, 2022, vol. 607, issue 7917, 37-38

Abstract: Enzymes use molecular clusters containing iron and sulfur atoms to bind and ‘fix’ nitrogen gas into a bioavailable form. A synthetic cluster that binds and reduces nitrogen molecules casts light on the mechanism of fixation.

Keywords: Inorganic chemistry; Chemistry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-022-01787-9

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