Nitrogenase

dieNoun

nitrogenase (enzyme)

English translations

  1. 01

    nitrogenase

Word details

German meaning
Nitrogenase ist ein Enzym, das von bestimmten Bakterien verwendet wird, um Stickstoff aus der Luft in Ammoniak umzuwandeln.
English meaning
Nitrogenase is an enzyme used by certain bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.
Synonym
Stickstofffixierungsenzym
German example
Die Nitrogenase ist essenziell für die Stickstofffixierung in Pflanzen.
English example
Nitrogenase is essential for nitrogen fixation in plants.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Nitrogenase
Plural Form
die Nitrogenasen

Example sentences with “Nitrogenase”

  1. Die Nitrogenase ermöglicht die Stickstofffixierung. (Nitrogenase enables nitrogen fixation.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gender of 'Nitrogenase'?

'Nitrogenase' is a feminine noun (die).