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What type of condition is created by leghaemoglobin in the root nodule of a legume?

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The leghaemoglobin is responsible for creating anaerobic conditions in the root nodules of the legume plant. It acts as oxygen scavenger and protects enzyme nitrogenase from oxygen and helps in proper functioning of the enzyme.

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