Chlorophyll

See: Chlorophyll b, Chloroplast, Chlorin, Magnesium, Ligand, Pigment, Mesosomes, Cyanobacteria, Alga, Plant, University of Bristol, Ancient Greek.

References

(Wikipedia, 2020) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorophyll Retrieved:2020-2-6.
- Chlorophyll (also chlorophyl) is any of several related green pigments found in the mesosomes of cyanobacteria, as well as in the chloroplasts of algae and plants. Its name is derived from the Greek words , ("pale green") and , ("leaf"). Chlorophyll is essential in photosynthesis, allowing plants to absorb energy from light. Chlorophylls absorb light most strongly in the blue portion of the electromagnetic spectrum as well as the red portion. Conversely, it is a poor absorber of green and near-green portions of the spectrum, which it reflects, producing the green color of chlorophyll-containing tissues. Two types of chlorophyll exist in the photosystems of green plants: chlorophyll a and b.