Search Dictionary
Version history
- Current: Apr 23, 2024
Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll is a group of photosynthetic pigments.
The most famous members of this group are chloryphyll a and b. These pigments absorb visible lights of 400 - 500 nm and 600 - 700 nm ranges (Fig) being responsible for the green color of plants.
Absorption spectra of chlorophyll a and b [3].
Definitions in the literature
- Main photosynthetic pigment in plants [1].
- Any one of a class of pigments found in all photosynthetic organisms [2].
