ChlorophyllsDefinition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorophylls) Chlorophyll (also chlorophyl) is a green pigment found in cyanobacteria and the chloroplasts of algae and plants. Chlorophyll is an extremely important biomolecule, critical in photosynthesis, which allows plants to absorb energy from light. Chlorophyll absorbs light most strongly in the blue portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, followed by the red portion. (Wikipedia) Preferred Units: N/A Scope Note: N/A This term is used for the following terms: Chl Chlorophyllides
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