What is leghaemoglobin? – InterviewSolution

1.	What is leghaemoglobin?
Answer» Leghaemoglobin is a pink or reddish coloured protein pigment found in the functional nodules of leguminous plants. This pigment absorbs O₂ and protects the nitrogenase enzyme against inactivation due to the presence of O₂

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