Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Forms and Regulating Factors

K.E. Giller; Paul Mapfumo

Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Forms and Regulating Factors

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Nitrogen (N2) fixation is the basis of the global N cycle. Therefore, it is not surprising that the ability to fix atmospheric N2 evolved in the “primeval soup” and is deeply rooted in the evolutionary tree of life. Despite this, nitrogenase remains an enzyme exclusive to prokaryotes; no eukaryote has been described that can fix N2 except through a symbiotic relationship.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Soil Science
Editors	Rattan Lal
Place of Publication	Boca Raton
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	232-234
Edition	3rd edition
ISBN (Electronic)	9781498738934
Publication status	Published - 11 Jan 2017

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Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Forms and Regulating Factors

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