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Heat-stable enzyme from deep-sea microbe turns nitrogen gas into ammonia

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Microorganisms can do remarkable things—for example, nitrogen fixation, the conversion of nitrogen gas (N₂) into a form that organisms can use. Although nitrogen gas makes up around 78% of Earth's atmosphere, plants and animals cannot directly use it.

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