leghemoglobin
Bean root protein
Leghemoglobin is an oxygen-carrying protein found in the root nodules of legumes like soybeans and clover.
It regulates oxygen levels to protect the nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live symbiotically in these nodules.
The protein gives root nodules their pinkish color.
Leghemoglobin extracted from soy is now used to give plant-based meat substitutes a bloody, meat-like appearance.
Protein-rich Asian legume
lentil · chickpea · peanut · lupine · vetch · cowpea · mung bean · fava bean
Interspecies biological interdependence
- nitrogen fixationConverting inert gas to ammonia
- nodulationDevelopment of small lumps
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- host plantOrganism harboring another species
Iron-porphyrin complex in blood
- globinHeme-binding protein family
- ironElement twenty-six
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- myoglobinMuscle's oxygen-binding protein
ferrous · ferric · binding site · oxyhemoglobin · deoxyhemoglobin
Branded plant meat
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- food coloringDye for consumables
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
- FDA approvalOfficial drug safety certification
soybean
Protein-rich Asian legume
bean · lentil · chickpea · peanut · lupine · vetch · cowpea · mung bean · fava bean · pigeon pea
symbiosis
Interspecies biological interdependence
- nitrogen fixationConverting inert gas to ammonia
- nodulationDevelopment of small lumps
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
heme
Iron-porphyrin complex in blood
- globinHeme-binding protein family
- ironElement twenty-six
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
myoglobin · ferrous · ferric · binding site · oxyhemoglobin · deoxyhemoglobin
Impossible Burger
Branded plant meat
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- food coloringDye for consumables
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
- globinsglobin, myoglobin, oxyhemoglobin, deoxyhemoglobin, HbA1c
- nitrogen fixationnitrogen fixation, nodules, nodulation, symbiotic bacteria, inoculants
- photopigmentsphotopigments, 11-cis-retinal, chromophore
- Porphyrinsuroporphyrin, coproporphyrin, heme, porphobilinogen, uroporphyrinogen
leghemoglobinhemoglobin
Erythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein