mRNA of Leghemoglobins from Alfalfa Root Nodules

This paper described the methods of isolation, purification, and in vitro translation of alfalfa leghemoglobin mRNA. It was pointed out that the mRNA of alfalfa leghemoglobin accounts for about 1.4% of total RNA, and 24% of poly (A) +-mRNA of alfalfa nodule. This mRNA has 6, 9, 26S value populations with different molecular weights of about 0.15×106, 0.28×106, 0.48×l06 respectively. These S value mRNAs were coded for different components of leghemoglobin.