In an Enzyme Critical for Life, X-Ray Emission Cracks Mystery Atom
Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 14:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Like a shadowy character just hidden from view, a mystery atom in the middle of a complex enzyme called nitrogenase had long hindered scientists' ability to study the enzyme fully. But now a Cornell-led scientific team reveals the once-elusive atom. (Science, online, Nov. 17, 2011).