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Nonthermal Plasma–Enabled Cascade N2 Activation and Electroreduction

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
Integrating plasma‐assisted NOx synthesis with subsequent electrochemical reduction enables the sustainable synthesis of high‐value N‐containing chemicals under ambient conditions. ABSTRACT The development of sustainable nitrogen fixation technologies operating under ambient conditions is critical for reducing the energy intensity and carbon footprint ...
Shijia Li, Wei Gao, Ziyun Wang
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Nitrogenase: A Draft Mechanism [PDF]

Accounts of Chemical Research, 2013
Biological nitrogen fixation, the reduction of N(2) to two NH(3) molecules, supports more than half the human population. The predominant form of the enzyme nitrogenase, which catalyzes this reaction, comprises an electron-delivery Fe protein and a catalytic MoFe protein.
Brian M, Hoffman, Dmitriy, Lukoyanov, Dennis R, Dean, Lance C, Seefeldt   +3 more
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Iron Homeostasis in Azotobacter vinelandii

Biology, 2023
Iron is an essential nutrient for all life forms. Specialized mechanisms exist in bacteria to ensure iron uptake and its delivery to key enzymes within the cell, while preventing toxicity.
Elena Rosa-Núñez, Carlos Echavarri-Erasun, Alejandro M. Armas, Viviana Escudero, César Poza-Carrión, Luis M. Rubio, Manuel González-Guerrero   +6 more
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Microbiome‐mediated plant‐soil feedbacks as a tool for resilient agriculture

iMetaOmics, EarlyView.
Translating plant‐soil feedbacks (PSFs) into reliable agricultural management requires shifting from input‐dependent practices toward endogenous, process‐driven crop resilience. To bridge this gap, we propose a predictive framework centered on three strategic interventions: engineering the crop holobiont, diversifying the soil habitat, and deploying ...
Muhammad Asif, Hazrat Bilal, Min Xiao, Lei Dong, Wen‐Jun Li   +4 more
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Feedback inhibition of nitrogenase [PDF]

Journal of Bacteriology, 1981
No inhibition of nitrogenase activity by physiological levels of NH4+ or carbamyl phosphate was observed in extracts of Azotobacter vinelandii. All of the 15N2 reduced by cultures which received no NH4+ was found in the cells. By contrast, more than 95% of the 15N2 reduced by cultures which had been given NH4+ was found in the medium.
J K, Gordon, V K, Shah, W J, Brill
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The effect of oxygen concentration and temperature on nitrogenase activity in the heterocystous cyanobacterium Fischerella sp.

Scientific Reports, 2017
Heterocysts are differentiated cells formed by some filamentous, diazotrophic (dinitrogen-fixing) cyanobacteria. The heterocyst is the site of dinitrogen fixation providing the oxygen-sensitive nitrogenase with a low-oxygen environment.
Lucas J. Stal
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Diversity and Functional Analysis of the FeMo-Cofactor Maturase NifB

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017
One of the main hurdles to engineer nitrogenase in a non-diazotrophic host is achieving NifB activity. NifB is an extremely unstable and oxygen sensitive protein that catalyzes a low-potential SAM-radical dependent reaction.
Simon Arragain, Emilio Jiménez-Vicente, Alessandro A. Scandurra, Stefan Burén, Luis M. Rubio, Carlos Echavarri-Erasun   +5 more
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The plant microbiome: From ecological foundations to precision microbial engineering for sustainable agriculture

iMeta, EarlyView.
From ecological principles to precision engineering of plant microbiomes for sustainable agriculture. The plant holobiont integrates diverse microbial niches (including rhizosphere, endosphere, phyllosphere, seed, and aerial‐root mucilagesphere), host genetics (namely M genes), and host metabolites. Furthermore, molecular dialogues, including rhizobial
Mi Wei, Tengxiang Lian, Liying Chen, Lanxiang Wang, Junjie Ye, Xiaofang Yao, Shilong Duan, Ziyu Lu, Jinji Tu, Hongfu Li, Xin‐Yue Xu, Jie Zhou, Junliang He, Feiying Zhu, Paola Bonfante, Lam‐Son Phan Tran, Zhiqiang Pang, Xin Zhou, Zhihui Xu, Lin Zhang, Mengcen Wang, Xiaolin Wang, Chang‐Fu Tian, Yong‐Xin Liu, Kai Sun, Ertao Wang, Xianan Xie   +26 more
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nifPred: Proteome-Wide Identification and Categorization of Nitrogen-Fixation Proteins of Diaztrophs Based on Composition-Transition-Distribution Features Using Support Vector Machine

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
As inorganic nitrogen compounds are essential for basic building blocks of life (e.g., nucleotides and amino acids), the role of biological nitrogen-fixation (BNF) is indispensible.
Prabina K. Meher, Tanmaya K. Sahu, Jyotilipsa Mohanty, Jyotilipsa Mohanty, Shachi Gahoi, Supriya Purru, Monendra Grover, Atmakuri R. Rao   +7 more
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Optimising Sulphur Fertilisation in Ryegrass–White Clover Swards Reduces Leached Nitrate Nitrogen Losses, While Increasing Plant Yield and Nitrogen Off‐Take

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.
The inclusion of sulphur at two inorganic nitrogen rates (0 and 150 kg N ha−1) improves plant productivity in a ryegrass–white clover sward and reduces nitrate‐N loss to groundwater in a free‐draining sandy loam soil. ABSTRACT Background Reducing nitrogen (N) losses to water, lessening reliance on inorganic fertiliser and maintaining agricultural ...
Donal Kinsella, Imelda A. Casey, Patrick J. Forrestal   +2 more
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