AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2000

  • question_answer
    The enzyme responsible for the reduction of molecular nitrogen to the level of ammonia in the leguminous root nodule:

    A)  nitrogenase                                     

    B)  nitrate reductase

    C)                         nitrite reductase

    D)        amminase

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The enzyme nitrogenase reduces molecular nitrogen to ammonia in the root nodule of leguminous plant. Nitrogenase is a complex system, consisting of two major protein components, a MoFe protein joined with one or two Fe proteins The MoFe protein contains two atoms of molybdenum and 28 to 32 atoms of iron, the Fe protein has 4 iron atoms.


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