WorldPingThis deep-sea enzyme survives heat that destroys most proteins
What happened
A deep-sea microbe uses an exceptionally heat-resistant enzyme to turn atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia at temperatures that would destroy most proteins.
Key facts
- Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:49:45 UTC.
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