Enzymatic fischer–tropsch-type reactions
The Fischer–Tropsch (FT) process converts a mixture of CO and H2 into liquid hydrocarbons
as a major component of the gas-to-liquid technology for the production of synthetic fuels …
as a major component of the gas-to-liquid technology for the production of synthetic fuels …
Hydrogenase and nitrogenase: key catalysts in biohydrogen production
J Xuan, L He, W Wen, Y Feng - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hydrogen with high energy content is considered to be a promising alternative clean energy
source. Biohydrogen production through microbes provides a renewable and immense …
source. Biohydrogen production through microbes provides a renewable and immense …
Structural insights into the iron nitrogenase complex
Nitrogenases are best known for catalyzing the reduction of dinitrogen to ammonia at a
complex metallic cofactor. Recently, nitrogenases were shown to reduce carbon dioxide …
complex metallic cofactor. Recently, nitrogenases were shown to reduce carbon dioxide …
Molecular mechanism and agricultural application of the NifA–NifL system for nitrogen fixation
W Zhang, Y Chen, K Huang, F Wang, Z Mei - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nitrogen–fixing bacteria execute biological nitrogen fixation through nitrogenase, converting
inert dinitrogen (N2) in the atmosphere into bioavailable nitrogen. Elaborating the molecular …
inert dinitrogen (N2) in the atmosphere into bioavailable nitrogen. Elaborating the molecular …
Biological nitrogen fixation in theory, practice, and reality: a perspective on the molybdenum nitrogenase system
SD Threatt, DC Rees - FEBS letters, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nitrogenase is the sole enzyme responsible for the ATP‐dependent conversion of
atmospheric dinitrogen into the bioavailable form of ammonia (NH3), making this protein …
atmospheric dinitrogen into the bioavailable form of ammonia (NH3), making this protein …
Heterologous synthesis of the complex homometallic cores of nitrogenase P- and M-clusters in Escherichia coli
R Quechol, JB Solomon, YA Liu… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Nitrogenase is an active target of heterologous expression because of its importance for
areas related to agronomy, energy, and environment. One major hurdle for expressing an …
areas related to agronomy, energy, and environment. One major hurdle for expressing an …
High affinity electrostatic interactions support the formation of CdS quantum dot: nitrogenase MoFe protein complexes
LM Pellows, MA Willis, JL Ruzicka, BP Jagilinki… - Nano Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
Nitrogenase MoFe protein can be coupled with CdS nanocrystals (NCs) to enable
photocatalytic N2 reduction. The nature of interactions that support complex formation is of …
photocatalytic N2 reduction. The nature of interactions that support complex formation is of …
Catalysis and structure of nitrogenases
O Einsle - Current Opinion in Structural Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
In providing bioavailable nitrogen as building blocks for all classes of biomacromolecules,
biological nitrogen fixation is an essential process for all organismic life. Only a single …
biological nitrogen fixation is an essential process for all organismic life. Only a single …
Emergence of an orphan nitrogenase protein following atmospheric oxygenation
B Cuevas-Zuviría, AK Garcia, AJ Rivier… - Molecular Biology …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Molecular innovations within key metabolisms can have profound impacts on element
cycling and ecological distribution. Yet, much of the molecular foundations of early evolved …
cycling and ecological distribution. Yet, much of the molecular foundations of early evolved …
Ammonia synthesis via an engineered nitrogenase assembly pathway in Escherichia coli
JB Solomon, CC Lee, YA Liu, C Duffin, MW Ribbe… - Nature Catalysis, 2024 - nature.com
Heterologous expression of nitrogenase has been actively pursued because of the far-
reaching impact of this enzyme on agriculture, energy and the environment. However …
reaching impact of this enzyme on agriculture, energy and the environment. However …