Question

Write down the steps of conversion of atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia by nitrogenase enzyme?

Answer 1

The atmospheric nitrogen is converted into ammonia by the action of enzyme nitrogenase by the process of nitrogen fixation. The reaction that occurs is as follows:

N₂ + 8e^– + 8H⁺ + 16 ATP $\stackrel{Nitrogenase}{\to }$ 2 NH₃ + H₂ + 16ADP + 16Pi