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Preferred term

chlorophyll a

Is replaced by

chlorophyll a

Definition

A type of chlorophyll that is most common and predominant in all oxygen-evolving photosynthetic organisms such as higher plants, red and green algae. It is best at absorbing wavelength in the 400-450 nm and 650-700 nm of the electromagnetic spectrum. Its molecular formula is C55H72O5N4Mg.

Broader concept

deprecated concept

Note

[controlled by ] Heikki Hamalainen" , "[source of definition ] Biology-Online.org

Scope note

US LTER controlled vocabulary

Creator

herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_103

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Created 7/2/13, last modified 3/28/22

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