Distribution of nitrogen fixation and nitrogenase-like sequences amongst microbial genomes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The metabolic capacity for nitrogen fixation is known to be present in several prokaryotic species scattered across taxonomic groups. Experimental detection of nitrogen fixation in microbes requires species-specific conditions, makin...

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Main Authors: Dos Santos Patricia C, Fang Zhong, Mason Steven W, Setubal João C, Dixon Ray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/13/162