Chlorophyll f
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[methyl 14-ethyl-8-formyl-4,13,18-trimethyl-20-oxo-3-{3-oxo-3-[(3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-yl)oxy]propyl}-9-vinylphorbine-21-carboxylatato(2−)-κ4N23,N24,N25,N26]magnesium
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C55H70O6N4Mg[1] | |
Molar mass | 907.4725 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chlorophyll f (Chl f) is a type form of
infrared light) than other chlorophylls. In 2010, it was reported by Min Chen to be present in stromatolites from Western Australia's Shark Bay.[2][3]
The function of Chl f in photosynthetic reactions is uncertain and the ecological distribution of Chl f remains unknown. Chl f has been shown to support some of the roles in photosynthetic reactions, in both the energy transfer and in the charge separation processes.[4][5][6]
Chl f is produced from chlorophyllide f by chlorophyll synthase. Chlorophyllide f is made from chlorophyllide a by an enzyme known as PsbA4 or ChlF.[7]
References
- PMID 23496297.
- S2CID 206527174.
- ^ Jabr, Ferris (August 19, 2010). "A new form of chlorophyll?". Scientific American. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
- PMID 29903971.
- S2CID 56477664.
- ^ Dunning, Hayley (June 14, 2018). "New type of photosynthesis discovered". Phys.org. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- PMID 35406896.