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Nitrogenase (flavodoxin) (EC 1.19.6.1) is an enzyme with system name reduced flavodoxin:dinitrogen oxidoreductase (ATP-hydrolysing). This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction 6 reduced flavodoxin + 6 H+ + N2 + n ATP 6 oxidized flavodoxin + 2 NH3 + n ADP + n phosphateThe enzyme is a complex of two proteins containing iron-sulfur centres and molybdenum.

EC number
1.19.6.1

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