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Chlorophyll in the chloroplast is located in?


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Chlorophyll:

  1. Chlorophyll is located in the thylakoid membranes in the chloroplasts, organized in a photosystem in the form of an antenna complex.
  2. In addition, they are also found in the space between the thylakoid and the chloroplast membranes referred to as the stroma.
  3. The alpha and beta chlorophyll molecules, both are usually found in the primary reaction central area of the photosystem containing accessory pigments(carotenoids and xanthophyll) in their own arrangements throughout the photosystem.
  4. The word chlorophyll is derived from the Greek word chlorosis (green) and phyllon (leaves).
  5. Chlorophyll is a green pigment that acts as a photoreceptor. It is a pigment that absorbs light energy and aids in photosynthesis.
  6. Chlorophyll exists in many forms, such as chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, etc.

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