A hemoglobin-like oxygen-binding hemeprotein present in the nitrogen-fixing root nodules of leguminous plants. The red pigment has a molecular weight approximately 1/4 that of hemoglobin and has been suggested to act as an oxido-reduction catalyst in symbiotic nitrogen fixation.

Anotace

from leguminous plants

DUI

D007874 MeSH Prohlížeč

CUI

M0012289

Předchozí užití

Plant Proteins (1972-1974); Hemeproteins (1973-1974)

Historická pozn.

91(75); was see under HEMEPROTEINS 1975-90

Veřejná pozn.

91; was see under HEMEPROTEINS 1975-90