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minus-squareRentlar@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·7 months agoUCYN-A is the nitrogen-fixer of the alga cell?
minus-squareAtelopus-zeteki@kbin.runlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·7 months agoUCYN-A (Candidatus Atelocyanobacterium thalassa) is a cyanobacterial symbiont of the unicellular algae Braarudosphaera bigelowii. And yes, it makes N2 into NH3, making that nitrogen fixed and available for B. bigelowii
minus-squarephdepressed@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 months agoUCYN-A is the organism. They’re calling it the “nitroplast”.
minus-squareDragonTypeWyvernlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 months agoIt’s catchy, all the kids will know it by heart
UCYN-A is the nitrogen-fixer of the alga cell?
UCYN-A (Candidatus Atelocyanobacterium thalassa) is a cyanobacterial symbiont of the unicellular algae Braarudosphaera bigelowii. And yes, it makes N2 into NH3, making that nitrogen fixed and available for B. bigelowii
UCYN-A is the organism. They’re calling it the “nitroplast”.
It’s catchy, all the kids will know it by heart