Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

nitrogen fixation

Term ID
GO:0009399
Synonyms
Definition
The process in which nitrogen is taken from its relatively inert molecular form (N2) in the atmosphere and converted into nitrogen compounds useful for other chemical processes, such as ammonia, nitrate and nitrogen dioxide. Nitrogen_fixation
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
inverse capable_of
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes