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Nif genes occur in...

Nif genes occur in

A

Rhizobium

B

Aspergillus

C

Penicillium

D

Streptococcus

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The nif genes are genes encoding enzymes involved in the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen into a form of nitrogen available to the living organism. The nif genes are found in both free-living nitrogen-fixing bacteria and in symbiotic bacteria associated with various plants.
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