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Descriptor English: Chlorophyll A
Descriptor Spanish: Clorofila A
Descriptor clorofila A
Entry term(s) clorofila A2
Scope note: Forma de clorofila que absorbe la luz en el espectro del violeta al rojo (intervalo de longitud de onda aproximado de 400-700 nm) y refleja luz verde (longitud de onda de 500-570 nm), responsable del color verde característico de las plantas terrestres. Es esencial para la FOTOSÍNTESIS oxigénica.
Descriptor Portuguese: Clorofila A
Descriptor French: Chlorophylle A
Entry term(s): Chlorophyll A2
Tree number(s): D03.383.129.578.840.374.140
D03.633.400.909.374.140
D04.345.783.374.140
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077194
Scope note: A form of chlorophyll that absorbs light in the violet to red spectrum (approximately 400-700 nm wavelength range) and reflects green light (500-570 nm wavelength), which imparts the characteristic green color to land plants. It is essential for oxygenic PHOTOSYNTHESIS.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DF deficiency
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Registry Number: YF5Q9EJC8Y
Public MeSH Note: 2019; CHLOROPHYLL A was indexed under CHLOROPHYLL 1981-2018
History Note: 2019 (1981)
DeCS ID: 57535
Unique ID: D000077194
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Date Established: 2019/01/01
Date of Entry: 2018/07/09
Revision Date: 2018/01/11
Chlorophyll A - Preferred
Concept UI M0100328
Scope note A form of chlorophyll that absorbs light in the violet to red spectrum (approximately 400-700 nm wavelength range) and reflects green light (500-570 nm wavelength), which imparts the characteristic green color to land plants. It is essential for oxygenic PHOTOSYNTHESIS.
Preferred term Chlorophyll A
Chlorophyll A2 - Narrower
Concept UI M0100327
Preferred term Chlorophyll A2



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