Nitrogenase (FeMo-co)

Layer 2 — Chemistryin the bioinorganic-chemistry subtree

Mo–Fe₇–S₉–C cluster that reduces N₂ to 2 NH₃ under ambient conditions (vs ~450°C/200 atm industrial Haber–Bosch). ATP-driven electron transfer from Fe-protein to MoFe-protein; turnover ~ 1 s⁻¹.

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