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The chemical structure of chlorophyll a varies from chlorophyll b due to difference between
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The chemical structure of chlorophyll a varies from chlorophyll b due to difference between CH3 and CHO.
Chlorophyll a is a specific form of chlorophyll used in oxygenic photosynthesis. Chlorophyll b helps in photosynthesis by absorbing light energy.
In chlorophyll a, third carbon of the side group is -CH3. In chlorophyll b, side group at the third carbon is -CHO. It is more soluble than chlorophyll a in polar solvents because of its carbonyl group.
Chlorophyll a is a specific form of chlorophyll used in oxygenic photosynthesis. Chlorophyll b helps in photosynthesis by absorbing light energy.
In chlorophyll a, third carbon of the side group is -CH3. In chlorophyll b, side group at the third carbon is -CHO. It is more soluble than chlorophyll a in polar solvents because of its carbonyl group.
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