NEET 2013 Biology question

BiologyMineral NutritionNEET 2013

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The first stable product of fixation of atmospheric nitrogen in leguminous plants is :

Answer: (2)

Solution

In root nodules of legumes, Rhizobium (bacteroids) with the enzyme nitrogenase reduce atmospheric N2: N2 + 8e- + 8H+ + 16ATP gives 2NH3 + H2 + 16ADP + 16Pi. Ammonia is the first stable product of biological nitrogen fixation. Ammonia is

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