Chlorophyll A [chlorofyl a]

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chlorofyl a2

 

Chlorophyll A2

Definition

A form of chlorophyll that absorbs light in the violet to red spectrum (approximately 400-700 nm wavelength range) and reflects green light (500-570 nm wavelength), which imparts the characteristic green color to land plants. It is essential for oxygenic PHOTOSYNTHESIS.

DUI
D000077194 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0100328
History note
2019 (1981)
Public note
2019; CHLOROPHYLL A was indexed under CHLOROPHYLL 1981-2018

D Chemicals and Drugs
D03.383.129 Azoles 86
D03.383.129.578 Pyrroles 378
D03.383.129.578.840 Tetrapyrroles 10
D03.383.129.578.840.374 Chlorophyll 195
D03.383.129.578.840.374.100 Bacteriochlorophylls 14
D03.383.129.578.840.374.140 Chlorophyll A 20
D03.383.129.578.840.374.180 Chlorophyllides 2
D03.383.129.578.840.374.700 Pheophytins 2
D03.383.129.578.840.374.725 Protochlorophyllide 2
D03.633.400.909 Tetrapyrroles 10
D03.633.400.909.374 Chlorophyll 195
D03.633.400.909.374.100 Bacteriochlorophylls 14
D03.633.400.909.374.140 Chlorophyll A 20
D03.633.400.909.374.180 Chlorophyllides 2
D03.633.400.909.374.700 Pheophytins 2
D03.633.400.909.374.725 Protochlorophyllide 2
D04.345.783 Tetrapyrroles 10
D04.345.783.374 Chlorophyll 195
D04.345.783.374.100 Bacteriochlorophylls 14
D04.345.783.374.140 Chlorophyll A 20
D04.345.783.374.180 Chlorophyllides 2
D04.345.783.374.700 Pheophytins 2
D04.345.783.374.725 Protochlorophyllide 2