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Which one of the following elements is present in chlorophylls?
Which one of the following elements is present in chlorophylls?
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The correct option is B Magnesium
Chlorophylls are light harvesting green pigments. Chemically, chlorophylls comprise of a porphyrin head to which is attached a long phytol tail. The porphyrin head comprises of a cyclic tetrapyrrole structure to which a magnesium atom is coordinated. The magnesium and iron are the minerals required for chlorophyll biosynthesis. Chlorophyll biosynthesis also requires presence of light.
Chlorophylls are light harvesting green pigments.
Chemically, chlorophylls comprise of a porphyrin head to which is attached a long phytol tail. The porphyrin head comprises of a cyclic tetrapyrrole structure to which a magnesium atom is coordinated.
The magnesium and iron are the minerals required for chlorophyll biosynthesis. Chlorophyll biosynthesis also requires presence of light.
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