chlorophyll molecule

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chlorophyll
noun[U]
uk
/ˈklɒr.ə.fɪl/us
/ˈklɔːr.ə.fɪl/
the green substance in plants, that allows them to use the energy from ...
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molecule
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl/us
/ˈmɑː.lɪ.kjuːl/
the simplest unit of a chemical substance, usually a group of two or ...
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Different side chains characterize each type ofchlorophyllmolecule, and alters the absorption spectrum of light.
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In "cyclic electron transfer", electrons are removed from an excitedchlorophyllmolecule, passed through an electron transport chain to a proton pump, and then returned to the chlorophyll.
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This structure occurs in achlorophyllmolecule.
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The light excites the chlorophyll molecules at the reaction centre and causes an increase in energy.
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The carotenoids have another role as an antioxidant to prevent photo-oxidative damage of chlorophyll molecules.
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The reaction begins with the excitation of a pair of chlorophyll molecules similar to those in the bacterial reaction centre.
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Electrons are removed from excited chlorophyll molecules and transferred through a series of intermediate carriers to "ferredoxin", a water-soluble electron carrier.
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The reaction center is made of two chlorophyll molecules and is therefore referred to as a dimer.
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To achieve this, the bacteria contain chlorosome structures, which contain up to 250,000 chlorophyll molecules.
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Chlorophyll molecules are specifically arranged in and around photosystems that are embedded in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts.
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The images reveal that the chlorophyll molecules inside chlorosomes have a nanotube shape.
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Therefore, this group of compounds causes electrons to accumulate on chlorophyll molecules.
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