Nitrogen Fixation
Description
The process in certain BACTERIA; FUNGI; and CYANOBACTERIA converting free atmospheric NITROGEN to biologically usable forms of nitrogen, such as AMMONIA; NITRATES; and amino compounds.
Synonyms
Diazotrophy
Diazotrophic Activity
Dinitrogen Fixation
N2 Fixation
Activities, Diazotrophic
Activity, Diazotrophic
Diazotrophic Activities
Fixation, Dinitrogen
Fixation, N2
Fixation, Nitrogen
Parents
Autotrophic Processes
Microbiologic Phenomena
Biochemical Phenomena
Bacterial Physiology
Experts
Donald Bryant
B. Tracy Nixon
Tree Numbers
G04.185.515.120.600
G04.185.515.671
G06.184.620
G06.535.153.630
MeSH ID
D009586
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