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Heterocysts are present in _________.

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Heterocysts are specialized cells found in certain filamentous cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. These cells play a crucial role in nitrogen fixation, which is the process by which atmospheric nitrogen gas (N2) is converted into ammonia (NH3) or other nitrogen compounds that can be used by the organism for growth and metabolism. Heterocysts are essential for nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria to carry out this important biological function in environments with limited nitrogen availability, such as certain aquatic ecosystems.