How does the filamentous property of some cyanobacteria allo

How does the filamentous property of some cyanobacteria allow for the formation of a heterocyst?

Solution

How does the filamentous property of some cyanobacteria allow for the formation of a heterocyst?

ANSWER : In cyanobacteria

the every 10th cyanobacteria in ---------------------a filament differentiates into a heterocyst .

They have only N2 fixing activity  ---occurs takes place in heterocysts ,,,,,,in anaerobic condition.

N2+8H+8e+16ATP -> 2NH3+H2+16ADP+16Pi.

It is catalysed by nitrogenase enzyme .