Q41 / 160 · JIPMER 2006 · Botany
The enzyme responsible for atmospheric nitrogen fixation is :
- Correct answerAnitrogenase
- Bhydrogenase
- Coxygenase
- Dcarboxylase
Solution
Enzyme nitrogenase plays a key role in $\mathrm{N}_2$ fixations and remains active only during anaerobic condition. It is made up of two protein subunits :
(i) non-heme iron protein or Fe-protein or dinitrogen reductase.
(ii) Iron molybdenum protein or Mo-Fe protein or dinitrogenase.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.