Subcellular dynamics of leghemoglobin is modulated by its site-specific serine phosphorylation during symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Lotus japonicus
Md Azimuddin Ashrafi, Aniruddho Das, Anirban Siddhanta
This study shows that serine phosphorylation of leghemoglobin modulates its subcellular localization during nodule maturation, enhancing oxygen transport to support rhizobial respiration in Lotus japonicus.
bioRxiv · Apr 27, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology