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. 1978 Sep 1;173(3):1001–1003. doi: 10.1042/bj1731001

The nitrogenase system of Spirillum lipoferum.

P W Ludden, Y Okon, R H Burris
PMCID: PMC1185872  PMID: 708367

Abstract

The nitrogenase system of Spirillum lipoferum was separated into three components, the normal Mo-Fe and Fe proteins as well as an activating factor for the Fe protein. The rate of activation is increased by Mn2+ or by an excess of Mg2+, and the process requires ATP.

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