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EC 1.18.6.1 nitrogenase

IUBMB ExplorEnz BRENDA KEGG ExPASy ERGO

Equation(s) (IUBMB)

8 reduced ferredoxin + 8 H+ + N2 + 16 ATP + 16 H2O = 8 oxidized ferredoxin + H2 + 2 NH3 + 16 ADP + 16 phosphate

Reaction(s) (KEGG)

R04782 [Fig]Diimine + 2 e- + 2 H+ <=>Hydrazine
R01849 [Fig]H2 + 2 Ammonia + 16 Orthophosphate + 16 ADP <=>N2 + 8 e- + 16 ATP + 16 H2O + 8 H+
R00067 [Fig]2 e- + 2 H+ <=>H2
R00153 [Fig]Hydrazine + 2 e- + 2 H+ <=>Ammonia
R00002 [Fig]16 ATP + 16 H2O <=>8 e- + 8 H+ + 16 Orthophosphate + 16 ADP
R05185 [Fig]n ATP + N2 + 3 Reduced ferredoxin + 6 H+ <=>n Orthophosphate + n ADP + 3 Oxidized ferredoxin + 2 Ammonia
R05496 [Fig]Acetylene + Reduced ferredoxin + 2 H+ + ATP + H2O <=>Ethylene + Oxidized ferredoxin + ADP + Orthophosphate
R02802 [Fig]N2 + 2 e- + 2 H+ <=>Diimine

Cofactor(s)

Molybdenum
Iron-sulfur
(R)-2-Hydroxy-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid
V

Inhibitor(s)

O2
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Developed by Masaaki Kotera, Department of Biochemistry, Trinity College Dublin.
Science Foundation of Ireland is gratefully acknowledged.