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  Chlorophyll

  Posted by brajesh on July 1, 2024 at 6:01 pm

  What do you understand by chlorophyll?

  Pavini Lahoti replied 9 months, 3 weeks ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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  Pavini Lahoti

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  July 2, 2024 at 2:28 pm

  Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plant cells that is essential for photosynthesis. Here are the key points about chlorophyll:

  1. Structure:

     • Chlorophyll is a complex organic molecule composed of a central magnesium atom surrounded by a ring-like structure called a porphyrin.
     • There are several types of chlorophyll (e.g. chlorophyll a and b) that have slightly different molecular structures.

  2. Function in Photosynthesis:

     • Chlorophyll is the primary pigment that absorbs sunlight, particularly the red and blue wavelengths of the visible light spectrum.
     • It is responsible for the green color of leaves and other photosynthetic plant tissues.
     • Chlorophyll captures the energy from sunlight and uses it to drive the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, where water and carbon dioxide are converted into glucose and oxygen.

  3. Location in Plants:

     • Chlorophyll is found within the chloroplasts, the organelles in the cytoplasm of plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.
     • The chloroplasts are concentrated in the palisade and spongy mesophyll layers of leaves, where they can best absorb sunlight.

  So in summary, chlorophyll is the critical green pigment that allows plants to capture sunlight and use its energy to produce glucose and oxygen through the process of photosynthesis.

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