bacteriochlorophyll

American

[bak-teer-ee-oh-klawr-uh-fil, -klohr-] / bækˌtɪər i oʊˈklɔr ə fɪl, -ˈkloʊr- /

noun

Biochemistry.

a pale blue-gray form of chlorophyll that is unique to the photosynthetic but anaerobic purple bacteria.

Etymology

Origin of bacteriochlorophyll

First recorded in 1935–40; bacterio- + chlorophyll

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bacteriochlorophyll

There are five major chlorophylls: a, b, c and d and a related molecule found in prokaryotes called bacteriochlorophyll.

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