JIPMER2006BotanyMineral Nutrition
The enzyme responsible for atmospheric nitrogen fixation is :
Options
- Anitrogenase
- Bhydrogenase
- Coxygenase
- Dcarboxylase
Correct answer
A. nitrogenase
Step-by-step solution
Enzyme nitrogenase plays a key role in N ₂ fixations and remains active only during anaerobic condition. It is made up of two protein subunits : (i) non-heme iron protein or Fe-protein or dinitrogen reductase. (ii) Iron molybdenum protein or Mo-Fe protein or dinitrogenase.