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Biology
Leghaemoglobin helps in
Q. Leghaemoglobin helps in
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nitrogen-fixation
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protecting nitrogenase from
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destroy bacteria
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transport of food in plants
Solution:
Leghaemoglobin is a pinkish pigment present inside the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing giants like legumes. It is an oxygen scavanger and related to blood pigment haemoglobin. It protects nitrogen-fixing enzyme, nitrogenase from oxygen.