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.
Entry Term(s)
Chlorophyll A2
Registry Numbers
YF5Q9EJC8Y
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Related Numbers
479-61-8
Public MeSH Note
2019; CHLOROPHYLL A was indexed under CHLOROPHYLL 1981-2018
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.
