ENERGY TRANSDUCTION IN BIOLOGICAL NITROGEN FIXATION

Objective

Three topics related to the problem of energy transduction for nitrogen fixation are addressed. (1) the role(s) of the fixABC and dct genes necessary for nitrogen fixation in Rhizobium and Azotobacter vinelandii. Mutants will be constructed and the physiological and biochemical effects and N2-fixation by Mo, V and Fe-nitrogenases determined. (2) the detailed biochemistry of intermediates involved in the coupling of ATP hydrolysis to electron transfer and substrate reduction by nitrogenase. (3) chemical, spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques will be applied to studies on the redox behaviour of the 'P' clusters in MoFe proteins to attempt to elucidate the structure and function of these clusters.

Programme(s)

• FP2-SCIENCE - Programme plan (EEC) to stimulate the international cooperation and interchange needed by European research scientists (SCIENCE), 1988-1992

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

JOHN INNES CENTRE

Address

Norwich Research Park, Colney
Norwich
United Kingdom

Participants (1)

WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY

Netherlands

Address

Costerweg 50
Wageningen