Term Name: | vanadium-iron nitrogenase complex |
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Synonyms: | vanadium-iron nitrogenase activity |
Definition: | An enzyme complex containing a vanadium-iron cluster found in some species, such as Azotobacter vinelandii. It is composed of two proteins, dinitrogenase and nitrogenase reductase; dinitrogenase, the vanadium-iron protein, is tetrameric with an alpha2-beta2 structure, and nitrogenase reductase is a homodimer. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0016613] QuickGO AmiGO |