fer·re·dox·in (f r  -d k sn)n. An iron-containing protein present in green plants and certain anaerobic bacteria that functions in electron transport reactions in biochemical processes, such as photosynthesis. |
ferredoxin [ˌfɛrɪˈdɒksɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) an iron- and sulphur-containing protein found in plants and microorganisms and involved in photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation
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