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What does the nodule contain?


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Nodule:

  1. Nodule contains symbiotic bacteria called rhizobia, which also contains all the essential biochemical elements, the nitrogenase enzyme, and leghemoglobin.
  2. They contain nitrogen compounds that help the plant to grow and compete with other plants.
  3. Legume root nodules are caused by nitrogen-fixing bacteria of the genus Rhizobium.

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