Microbes ‘sieve’ ions on their surface to start the nitrogen cycle
Henry van den Bedem ()
Nature, 2024, vol. 630, issue 8015, 43-44
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Uptake of ammonium ions by marine microorganisms called archaea is a key first step in the conversion of ammonium to nitrogen found in ecosystems. Structural evidence reveals how archaea capture ammonium in an efficient way.
Keywords: Microbiology; Structural biology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-01351-7
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