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Name the enzyme capable of reducing nitrogen into ammonia. Which cells divide to form root nodules?

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer

Enzyme:Nitrogenase—a Mo-Fe protein complex that catalyzes the reduction of N₂ to NH₃ under anaerobic conditions.

Cell Division for Nodule Formation:

  • Cortical cells
  • Pericycle cells

Division and growth of these root cells, stimulated by bacterial Nod factors, lead to the formation of root nodules in leguminous plants.

General · Class 12