heterometal

(adjective)

Describing a complex containing two (or more) different metals

Related Terms

Examples of heterometal in the following topics:

  • Nitrogenase and Nitrogen Fixation

    • All nitrogenases have an iron- and sulfur-containing cofactor that includes a heterometal complex in the active site (e.g., FeMoCo).
    • In most species, this heterometal complex has a central molybdenum atom.