Nitrogen is a critical element in both proteins and DNA, and thus every living organism must metabolise nitrogen to survive. Only bacteria are able to convert nitrogen gas (N₂) to and from soluble ionic compounds that other organisms can metabolise.

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Amino acid Ammonia Anammox B Blood urea nitrogen D Denitrification Diazotrophs E Essential amino acid F Fabaceae Fertilizer G Guano

N Nitrate Nitric oxide Nitrification Nitrogen Nitrogen assimilation Nitrogen cycle Nitrogen deficiency Nitrogen fixation Nitrogen narcosis Nitrogenase Nitrosamine

N cont. Nitrous acid Nitrous oxide Nucleic acid R Rhizobia Root nodule U Urea Urea cycle Uremia Uric acid