Chlorophyll a [479-61-8]

MedChem Express

Chlorophyll a [479-61-8]

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479-61-8

Research Use Only

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C55H72MgN4O5

893.49

Chlorophyll a is a key green pigment in oxygenic photosynthesis. Chlorophyll a has the dual functions of light harvesting and converting light energy into chemical energy through charge separation in photosystems I and II. Chlorophyll a has antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory effects. Chlorophyll a can be used in researches for photosynthetic mechanisms and inflammation-related diseases[1][2][3][4].

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