A theoretical model for the active site of nitrogenase

Chemistry - A European Journal

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 83-87

  Stavrev, Krassimir K ^a   Zerner, Michael C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Enzyme models; Iron complexes; Molybdenum complexes; Nitrogenase; Semi empirical calculations

Indexed keywords

ENZYME MODELS; IRON COMPLEX; MOLYBDENUM COMPLEX; NITROGENASE; SEMI-EMPIRICAL CALCULATION;

NITROGEN FIXATION; QUANTUM THEORY;

MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 0002506534     PISSN: 09476539     EISSN: 15213765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chem.19960020115     Document Type: Article

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