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How is chlorophyll produced?

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In the first phase of chlorophyll biosynthesis, the amino acid glutamic acid is converted to 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) . This reaction is unusual in that it involves a covalent intermediate in which the glutamic acid is attached to a transfer RNA molecule. read more

No, bread mold does not produce chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is a chemical produced by plants in order to make food via photosynthesis. read more

The electron flow produced by the reaction center chlorophyll pigments is used to pump H + ions across the thylakoid membrane, setting up a chemiosmotic potential used mainly in the production of ATP (stored chemical energy) or to reduce NADP + to NADPH. read more

In Angiosperm plants, the last process is light dependent where it is carried out by an enzyme called protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase (POR). So, seedlings of angiosperms are pale (etiolated) and lack of chlorophyll if grown in the complete darkness because POR enzyme needs light. read more

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