How legumes give oxygen to symbiotic bacteria

Scientists have discovered the genetics inside legumes which control the production of an oxygen-carrying molecule, crucial to the plant’s close relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

05 November 2021 • 1 min read

How legumes give oxygen to symbiotic bacteria

Scientists have discovered the genetics inside legumes which control the production of an oxygen-carrying molecule, crucial to the plant's close relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. The finding...

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