Dokážu mikróby žiť z NO?


Oxid dusnatý, jednoduchá molekula hrajúca dôležitú úlohu ako signálna molekula, či súčasť ozónovej vrstvy. Sama o sebe toxická, plynná látka.

Ukazuje sa však, že práve ona bola zdrojom potravy pre prvé mikroorganizmy, ešte dávno pred tým, ako sa stala atmosféra dýchateľnou.

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