Nitroplast
| Organelle Details | |
|---|---|
| Nitroplast |  |
| |
| Base Cost (MP) | 50 |
| Requires Nucleus | Yes |
| Processes | Aerobic Nitrogen Fixation |
| Enzymes | None |
| Size (Hexes) | 2 |
| Osmoregulation Cost | 2 |
| Storage | 1 |
| Unique | No |
| Upgrades | None |
| Internal Name | nitrogenfixingplastid |
The Nitroplast is a membrane-bound orgnelle used to produce extra Ammonia 
, one of the components of growth for cellular reproduction. Performs Anaerobic Nitrogen Fixation to convert gaseous Nitrogen 
and ATP 
into Ammonia . More efficient than the prokaryotic Nitrogenase.
Requirements
A cell must have a Nucleus to evolve Nitroplasts.
Processes
Aerobic Nitrogen Fixation
Fixes atmospheric Nitrogen into Ammonia by expending energy. Rate scales with the amount of environmental Nitrogen and Oxygen 
. More efficient than the equivalent process in Nitrogenase.
Modifications
No modifications.
Effects
No effects.
Upgrades
No upgrades.
Strategy
We recommend replacing Nitrogenase with Nitrogen-Fixing Plastids when your cell develops a Nucleus, as the latter can more efficiently generate resources needed for reproduction.
As with Nitrogenase, Nitrogen-Fixing Plastids are a sensible choice if you have ATP to spare. Creating reproduction resources yourself removes a limiting factor on your ability to progress through generations more quickly. This will also require gathering extra Phosphates 
, which can be gained from floating chunks of crystal, or from purple clouds.
Scientific Background
Nitroplasts have been shown to have evolved from endosymbionts in eukaryotic cells.