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What does chlorophyll mean?

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  1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria.
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In higher plants, the pathways of chlorophyll and haem biosynthesis are tightly regulated at an early step.
The colour is derived from the natural chlorophyll that is given out by the ingredients.
During this interaction, energy is dissipated via a charge exchange mechanism in which the zeaxanthin gives up an electron to the chlorophyll.
At each time point, total biomass and chlorophyll contents of seven individual plants were quantified.
Remove both chlorophyll and the yellow pigment xanthophyll and the variegation is white.
As light and temperatures drop, the leaves stop making chlorophyll and it breaks down, revealing the colours underneath.

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