Nitrogenase Is Diagrammed Below

question 72

Multiple Choice

Nitrogenase is diagrammed below. This particular enzyme is shown in the format just before it begins a cycle of nitrogen reduction. This goal is accomplished in four steps. What is the first step?

• A) N₂ gas binds to the active site on the FeMo protein.
• B) NADPH binds to the active site in order to reduce it prior to N₂ binding.
• C) Two e ^- are transferred to the Fe protein and then to the FeMo protein, which are used to reduce H⁺ to H₂ prior to N₂ binding.
• D) The preexisitng NH₄+ is removed prior to N₂ binding.
• E) Fe and Mo are bound to the active sites and then released prior to the next cycle.