Chlorophyll
All forms of life on the surface of Earth are powered, directly or indirectly, by absorption of the energy in sunlight by chlorophyll molecules in plant cells. The subsequent processes of ...
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Chlorophyll Function and Structure
Chlorophyll comes from the Greek words meaning "green leaf." Most plant cells contain yellow, orange, and red pigments, but these are obscured by the green pigment k...
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Chlorophyll
Plants derive energy from the sun through a process called photosynthesis. At the center of this process is the pigment chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is also found in several one-celled organis...
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Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll is a green pigment contained in the foliage of plants, giving them their notable coloration. This pigment is responsible for absorbing sunlight required for the production of s...
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Chlorophyll Function and Structure
Chlorophyll comes from the Greek words meaning "green leaf." Most plant cells contain yellow, orange, and red pigments, but these are obscured by the green pigment k...
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Chlorophyll
Overview
Chlorophyll (KLOR-uh-fill) is the pigment that gives plants, algae, and cyanobacteria their green color. The name comes from a combination of two Greek words, chloros, meaning &#x...
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