Metabolism of Nitrogen
Metabolism of Nitrogen: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Nitrogen Cycle, Nitrogen Fixation, Transamination, Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Denitrification, Nitrification, Ammonification, Nitrogen Metabolism, Reductive Amination, Nitrogenase Enzyme and, Nitrate Assimilation
Important Questions on Metabolism of Nitrogen
Which of the following plants has association with Frankia?
Consider the following four statements (a-d) and select the option which includes all the correct ones only:
a) Frankia is an example of filamentous bacteria.
b) Rhodospirillum is an example of purple sulphur bacteria.
c) Acetobacter aceti is an example of facultative anaerobic bacteria.
d) Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are examples of nitrogen fixing bacteria.
Which one of the following produces nitrogen fixing nodules on the roots of Alnus ?
How many molecules of ATP are required to fix one molecule of nitrogen?
Conversion of nitrates to nitrogen is called
Which one of the following statements is correct?
(i) -Ketoglutaric acid Glumate NADP
(ii)
Frankia produces nitrogen-fixing nodule on
The above stated reaction can be caused by
(1) Nitrosomonas
(2) Nitrococcus
(3) Nitrobacter
(4) Pseudomonas
(5) Thiobacillus
What happens to ammonia formed by ammonification?
Lightening and UV radiation can cause reaction between nitrogen and oxygen, as it produces
During the process of nitrogen fixation, ammonia is first oxidized into …A… by …B…
Choose the correct option for missing words A, B, C and D:
I. In (A), ammonia reacts with (B) and forms glutamic acid.
II. Amides are transported to other parts of the plants via (C).
III. Along the transpiration stream, the nodules of soya-bean export the fixed nitrogen as (D).
Leghaemoglobin is formed for
Denitrification is carried by bacteria:
Which is not free-living -fixing bacteria
Nitrogen fixation in root nodules of Alnus is brought about by
Select the wrong statement:
Leghaemoglobin is:
Nitrogen fixing nodules are present on the roots of Alnus are inhabited and produced by