Chemicals and Drugs

Leghemoglobin

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.

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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.

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  • Leghemoglobin A

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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from leguminous plants

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History Note

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

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

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Leghemoglobin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007874. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007874
  2. Leghemoglobin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leghemoglobin
  3. Leghemoglobin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423908