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Discuss the mechanism of biological nitrogen fixation? |
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Answer» Biological nitrogen fixation is the process in which certain LIVING organisms convert the free nitrogen into those compounds which can be used by PLANTS. (a) The organisms may be free-living bacteria (e.g., Azotobacter), symbiotic bacteria like Rhizobium or Cyanobacteria. (b) The enzyme involved in the process is NITROGENASE, which is a Mo-Fe PROTEIN. © During this process, the atmospheric nitrogen is reduced by the addition of hydrogen. (d) The three bonds between the two nitrogen atoms (N = N) are broken and hydrogen is progressively added to from ammonia. (e) This fixation requires three components : (i) ATP, to supply energy. (ii) A strong reducing agent, to TRANSFER hydrogen atoms. (iii) The enzyme system (nitrogenase) (g) The overall reaction is as follows : hope it helps . please mark me the brainlist please |
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