ferredoxin
/ˌfɛrəˈdɑksɪn/
noun
- A protein that contains iron and sulfur and helps transfer electrons in biological processes like photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation.
- Plants use ferredoxin to carry electrons during photosynthesis.
- Scientists are studying ferredoxin to understand how cells manage energy.
- Bacteria rely on ferredoxin to convert nitrogen into a form that plants can use.