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16575226 No.16575226 [Reply] [Original]

just how the FUCK did nitrogenase manage to break the molecular nitrogen *TRIPLE* bond, widely regarded as one of the strongest chemical bonds of all time?

>> No.16575229

built different

>> No.16575321

>>16575226
By gradually reducing the bond with a bunch (8) of electrons and protons, one at a time, using a bunch (16) of ATP per N2 molecule.

>> No.16575327

>>16575321
This, but ignore everything he said because life defies chemistry at every level.

>> No.16576170

>>16575226
mechanical energy