The nitrogenase enzyme requires a significant amount of ATP-based energy. During the process of biological nitrogen fixation, ATP is used to transfer hydrogen atoms to dinitrogen.
The enzyme that cyanobacteria and rhizobacteria produce is nitrogenase.
A nitrogen fixation process occurs when it turns nitrogen into ammonia.
In anaerobic conditions, this enzyme functions.
It completes nitrogen fixation by utilizing a high input of energy.
Nitrite, water, and two protons are produced when ammonia reacts with oxygen in the presence of the enzyme Nitrate reductase.