Reaction: 6 reduced flavodoxin + 6 H+ + N2 + n ATP = 6 oxidized flavodoxin + 2 NH3 + n ADP + n phosphate
Systematic name: reduced flavodoxin:dinitrogen oxidoreductase (ATP-hydrolysing)
Comments: The enzyme is a complex of two proteins containing iron-sulfur centres and molybdenum. Formerly EC 1.19.2.1.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 9013-04-1
References:
1. Zumft, W.G. and Mortenson, L.E. The nitrogen-fixing complex of bacteria. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 416 (1975) 1-52. [PMID: 164247]