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leghemoglobin
An iron-containing, red pigment(s) produced in root nodules during the symbiotic association between Bradyrhizobium or Rhizobium and legumes. The pigment resembles but is not identical to mammalian hemoglobin.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Earth science
- Category: Soil science
- Company: Soil Science Society of America
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- Bob Adams
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