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Performs '''Anaerobic Nitrogen Fixation''' to produce '''Ammonia''' {{CompoundIcon|image=AmmoniaIcon.png|internalName=ammonia}} from gaseous '''Nitrogen''' {{CompoundIcon|image=NitrogenIcon.png|internalName=nitrogen}} and '''ATP''' {{CompoundIcon|image=ATPIcon.png|internalName=atp}}, producing one of the components of growth for cellular reproduction. Less efficient than the eukaryotic '''[[Nitrogen-Fixing Plastid]]'''. | |||
Also performs some '''Glycolysis''' to produce '''ATP''' {{CompoundIcon|image=ATPIcon.png|internalName=atp}} from '''Glucose''' {{CompoundIcon|image=GlucoseIcon.png|internalName=glucose}}. | |||
== Requirements == | == Requirements == | ||
If organelle upgrades are enabled in game settings, the following condition must be true ''for the player cell'': | |||
* Is in a patch with at most '''13''' '''Ammonia''' {{CompoundIcon|image=AmmoniaIcon.png|internalName=ammonia}}. | |||
== Processes == | == Processes == | ||
'''Anaerobic Nitrogen Fixation''': '''ATP''' {{CompoundIcon|image=ATPIcon.png|internalName=atp}} + '''Nitrogen''' {{CompoundIcon|image=NitrogenIcon.png|internalName=nitrogen}} → '''Ammonia''' {{CompoundIcon|image=AmmoniaIcon.png|internalName=ammonia}} | |||
Fixes atmospheric '''Nitrogen''' {{CompoundIcon|image=NitrogenIcon.png|internalName=nitrogen}} into '''Ammonia''' {{CompoundIcon|image=AmmoniaIcon.png|internalName=ammonia}} by expending energy. Rate scales with the amount of environmental '''Nitrogen''' {{CompoundIcon|image=NitrogenIcon.png|internalName=nitrogen}}. Less efficient than the equivalent process in the '''[[Nitrogen-Fixing Plastid]]'''. | |||
'''Glycolysis''' | |||
Like many prokaryotic organelles, the '''[[Cytoplasm]]''' surrounding '''Nitrogenase''' performs a less efficient form of '''Glycolysis''', transforming '''Glucose''' {{CompoundIcon|image=GlucoseIcon.png|internalName=glucose}} into '''ATP''' {{CompoundIcon|image=ATPIcon.png|internalName=atp}}. | |||
== Modifications == | == Modifications == | ||
No modifications. | |||
== Effects == | == Effects == | ||
No effects. | |||
== Upgrades == | == Upgrades == | ||
No upgrades. | |||
== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
The '''Ammonia''' {{CompoundIcon|image=AmmoniaIcon.png|internalName=ammonia}} produced by '''Nitrogenase''' contributes towards stored resources for reproduction. Cells with '''Nitrogenase''' therefore need only find '''Phosphate''' {{CompoundIcon|image=PhosphateIcon.png|internalName=phosphate}} from the environment to reproduce at a faster rate than the base rate (the base rate is zero if passive reproduction progress is disabled in options for the current game). | |||
Since '''Anaerobic Nitrogen Fixing''' consumes '''ATP''' {{CompoundIcon|image=ATPIcon.png|internalName=atp}}, you should have excess '''ATP''' {{CompoundIcon|image=ATPIcon.png|internalName=atp}} available before adding this organelle to your cell. The small amount of '''Glycolysis''' performed by '''Nitrogenase''' is not enough to offset its own osmoregulation cost. | |||
== Scientific Background == | == Scientific Background == | ||
TBA | TBA |
Revision as of 18:45, 23 February 2024
Performs Anaerobic Nitrogen Fixation to produce Ammonia from gaseous Nitrogen and ATP , producing one of the components of growth for cellular reproduction. Less efficient than the eukaryotic Nitrogen-Fixing Plastid.
Also performs some Glycolysis to produce ATP from Glucose .
Requirements
If organelle upgrades are enabled in game settings, the following condition must be true for the player cell:
- Is in a patch with at most 13 Ammonia .
Processes
Anaerobic Nitrogen Fixation: ATP + Nitrogen → Ammonia
Fixes atmospheric Nitrogen into Ammonia by expending energy. Rate scales with the amount of environmental Nitrogen . Less efficient than the equivalent process in the Nitrogen-Fixing Plastid.
Glycolysis
Like many prokaryotic organelles, the Cytoplasm surrounding Nitrogenase performs a less efficient form of Glycolysis, transforming Glucose into ATP .
Modifications
No modifications.
Effects
No effects.
Upgrades
No upgrades.
Strategy
The Ammonia produced by Nitrogenase contributes towards stored resources for reproduction. Cells with Nitrogenase therefore need only find Phosphate from the environment to reproduce at a faster rate than the base rate (the base rate is zero if passive reproduction progress is disabled in options for the current game).
Since Anaerobic Nitrogen Fixing consumes ATP , you should have excess ATP available before adding this organelle to your cell. The small amount of Glycolysis performed by Nitrogenase is not enough to offset its own osmoregulation cost.
Scientific Background
TBA