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CLOROFILA [2 records]

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Record 1 2020-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Plant Biology
DEF

The green pigment of plants and photosynthetic algae and bacteria that traps the energy of sunlight for photosynthesis ...

CONT

[Chlorophyll] exists in several forms, the most abundant being chlorophyll a ...

PHR

chlorophyll a, chlorophyll a levels, chlorophyll and nutrient indices

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Pigment propre au règne végétal, intervenant dans le déroulement de la photosynthèse [...]

PHR

chlorophylle a

PHR

indices de chlorophylle

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Pigmento propio de las plantas verdes y de ciertas bacterias, que interviene activamente en el proceso de la fotosíntesis.

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Record 2 2020-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Plant Biology
CONT

Chlorophyll a is essential for most photosynthetic organisms to release chemical energy but is not the only pigment that can be used for photosynthesis. All oxygenic photosynthetic organisms use chlorophyll a, but differ in accessory pigments like chlorophyll b.

PHR

chl a biomass, chl a concentration

Key term(s)
  • chlorophyl a

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biologie végétale
CONT

La chlorophylle a est la principale forme de chlorophylle présente chez les organismes qui mettent en œuvre la photosynthèse.

PHR

biomasse de chl a, concentration de chl a

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Biología vegetal
CONT

Solo una molécula de clorofila a en cada fotosistema convierte propiamente la energía radiante (luz) en energía química, cuando recibe un fotón con energía suficiente desde las moléculas de la antena, que se la van pasando.

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