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Sometimes proteins and sometimes the nitrogenous bases in their genetic material (DNA/RNA)
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Plants need bacteria in order to take up and use which element?
Nitrogen. Bacteria can convert or "fix" insoluable Nitrites into soluable Nitrates, which plants can absorb
What process involves the capture and conversion of nitrogen into a form usable by plants?
Nitrifying bacteria can convert atmospheric nitrogen in to nitrates that plants can use in the soil. That is why leguminous plants having these micro-organisms in the nodules enrich the soil for nitrogen deficiency.
Do we use nitrogen in firtilizer?
Yes, but it has to be changed to ammonia, nitrates or nitrites first. Nitrogen by itself is an inert gas which won't stay in the soil and does not interact with the soil or plants.
Why is nitrogen important in healthy soil?
Plants use nitrogen in the form of nitrates. Nitrogen is essential in a healthy soil because plants use it in the form of an important nutrient.
What is the purpose of nitrogen-fixing bacteria?
Although the air is made up of about 70% nitrogen, plants cannot use nitrogen in this N2 form. Nitrogen fixing bacteria change nitrogen into the form of soluble nitrates so that plants can use it. Other bacteria, known as de-nitrifying bacteria, change nitrates back into N2, which completes the nitrogen cycle Updated by: Levi Levitt
Plants use nitrates to form?
Plants use nitrates to make proteins - these are the building blocks of all the plant material and enzymes. or they make 'amino acids' which are then used to make the proteins if you want to be really technical like Sam!
What bacteria is in nitrogen compounds?
Bacteria Certain bacteria can use nitrogen from the air to make nitrogen-containing substances called nitrites. Other bacteria can turn nitrites into nitrates-another group of nitrogen-containing substances.
Why are bacteria important to the nitrogen cycle?
because when bacteria convert ammonia into nitrates and nitrites, producers need them to make proteins, and then consumers eat the producers and reuse the nitrogen to make their own proteins.
Why do organisms need nitrate?
Nitrates and Nitrites are used by some bacteria for energy and plants use them for protien synthesis. (for most other organisms these chemicals tend to be detrimental) Most animals do not use or need nitrate, they need nitrogen which is supplied by ingestion of plant products or animals.
How do nitrates enter plants?
Nitrogen fixing bacteria make nitrates available for plants to use.
How do humans use nitrogen?
Humans use nitrogen in the form of proteins. Bacteria found in soil convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrates that plants use to produce proteins.
What gives ham and bologna their pink color?
Sodium nitrates give ham, bolgna and other processed meats their pink color. Nitrates & Nitrites are used as preservatives in these types of processed meats and their use is controlled by law in many countries.
