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Nitrogen Fixation

The process in certain BACTERIA; FUNGI; and CYANOBACTERIA converting free atmospheric NITROGEN to biologically usable forms of nitrogen, such as AMMONIA; NITRATES; and amino compounds.

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Tree Number(s): G02.111.071.630, G02.111.587.750, G02.607.560.750, G03.087.630, G06.625, G16.500.768.600

MeSH Unique ID: D009586

Entry Terms:

  • Fixation, Nitrogen
  • Diazotrophic Activity
  • Activities, Diazotrophic
  • Activity, Diazotrophic
  • Diazotrophic Activities
  • Dinitrogen Fixation
  • Fixation, Dinitrogen
  • N2 Fixation
  • Fixation, N2
  • Diazotrophy

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