Chemicals and Drugs

Molybdoferredoxin

A non-heme iron-sulfur protein isolated from Clostridium pasteurianum and other bacteria. It is a component of NITROGENASE, which is active in nitrogen fixation, and consists of two subunits with molecular weights of 59.5 kDa and 50.7 kDa, respectively.

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Abstract

A non-heme iron-sulfur protein isolated from Clostridium pasteurianum and other bacteria. It is a component of NITROGENASE, which is active in nitrogen fixation, and consists of two subunits with molecular weights of 59.5 kDa and 50.7 kDa, respectively.

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  • FeMo Cofactor
  • Iron-Molybdenum Cofactor
  • MoFe Protein
  • Molybdenum-Iron Protein
  • Iron Molybdenum Cofactor
  • Molybdenum Iron Protein

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

from bacteria; a component of nitrogenase

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History Note

91(77); was see under FERREDOXINS 1977-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Ferredoxins (1966-1976)
  • Molybdenum (1966-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Molybdoferredoxin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008983. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008983
  2. Molybdoferredoxin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76789812