Dennis Dean

Abstract The maturation of the unique FeMo-cofactor of molybdenum nitrogenase is a multistep process requiring the sequential action of a series of maturase complexes. As a final step, the NifEN complex forms FeMo-cofactor from the precursor NifB-co, also called L-cluster, through replacement of an apical iron ion by molybdenum and the attachment of an organic homocitrate ligand. NifB-co is delivered by a small cofactor chaperone, NifX, and initially bound near the surface of the maturase NifEN.

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Abstract Kang et al. (Reports, 19 June 2020, p. 1381) report a structure of the nitrogenase MoFe protein that is interpreted to indicate binding of N2 or an N2-derived species to the active-site FeMo cofactor. Independent refinement of the structure and consideration of biochemical evidence do not support this claim.