Molybdenum storage protein, illustration

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Illustration of the molybdenum storage protein (MoSto) from the bacterium Azotobacter vinelandii. Its central cavity is fully loaded with polyoxometalate (POM) clusters (red and blue spheres) of molybdenum. Molybdenum is vital for many biochemical processes within the cell, including nitrogen fixation.

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Photo credit: © FRANCISCO J. ENGUITA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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