Which of the following protects nitrogenase inside the root nodule of a leguminous plant?
- Glutamate dehydrogenase
- Catalase
- leg haemoglobin
- Transaminase
Answer
(3) leg haemoglobin
Solution
The enzyme nitrogenase is highly sensitive to molecular oxygen and needs anaerobic conditions.
As per NCERT, the nodules contain an oxygen scavenger called leg-haemoglobin (the pinkish pigment), which protects nitrogenase.
Answer: (3)