Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
homocitric acid, nitrogenase, molybdenum-iron protein
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
Ammonia is extremely valuable in the industrial production of fertilizer, plastics, explosives, dyes, and other compounds. The most plentiful and common source of ammonia comes from the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen gas to ammonia. In industry the 80-year-old Haber method is used, which is a costly process that relies on very high temperatures and pressures to catalyze the reaction.
Recommended Citation
Lee, Christopher M. and Watt, Dr. G. D.
(2013)
"HOMOCITRIC ACID IN NITROGENASE: INTERACTIONS WITH THE COFACTOR OF THE MOLYBDENUM-IRON PROTEIN,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 2585.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2585