Metabolism of Nitrogen in Plants

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Metabolism of Nitrogen in Plants: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Nitrogen Cycle, Nitrogen Fixation, Parasitic Plants, Transamination, Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Denitrification, Nitrification, Ammonification, Nitrogen Metabolism, Reductive Amination and, Nitrogenase Enzyme

Important Questions on Metabolism of Nitrogen in Plants

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Leghaemoglobin helps in:

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The enzyme responsible for the reduction of molecular nitrogen to the level of ammonia in the leguminous root nodule is:

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Nodules with nitrogen fixing bacteria are found in

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Which one of the following produces nitrogen fixing nodules on the roots of Alnus ?

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During the process of nitrogen fixation, ammonia is first oxidized into …A… by …B…

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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).

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Denitrification is carried by bacteria:

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Which is not free-living N2-fixing bacteria

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Nitrogen fixation in root nodules of Alnus is brought about by

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Leghaemoglobin is:

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Nitrogen fixing nodules are present on the roots of Alnus are inhabited and produced by

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Ureides are preferred forms for storage and transport of nitrogen in

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Nitrogenase enzyme found in root nodules in legumes contains

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Select the correct statements from the given

(a) Nitrogenase is a heterodimeric protein.

(b) Roothairs curl by action of nitrogenase and plant 'nod factors'.

(c) During symbiotic N2 fixation ATP is provided by legume plant

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Cycas and Azolla plants are associated with

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How many electron and protons are required to fix a dinitrogen?

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Leghemoglobin is found in which one of the following organisms?

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Which is not true for nitrogenase enzyme in root nodules in legumes?

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A+NH4++BC Glutamate +H2O+D.

Complete the above conversion with suitable option for A, B, C and D.

  A B C D
1 Glutamic acid FADH2 Glutamate dehydrogenase FAD
2 Oxaloacetic acid NADPH Glutamate dehydrogenase NADP
3 α- ketoglutaric acid NADPH Glutamate dehydrogenase NADP
4 α-ketoglutaric acid NADPH Glutamate dehydrogenase NADP

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Mark the odd statement for ureides.