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Hydrogenase

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Biochemistry of Nickel

Part of the book series: Biochemistry of the Elements ((BOTE,volume 12))

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Abstract

Many microorganisms possess hydrogenase activity that catalyzes the reversible activation of hydrogen according to the following reaction:

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Hausinger, R.P. (1993). Hydrogenase. In: Biochemistry of Nickel. Biochemistry of the Elements, vol 12. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9435-9_4

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