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bacteriochlorophyll

/bækˌtɪə.ri.əʊˈklɔː.rə.fɪl/

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/bækˌtɪə.ri.əʊˈklɔː.rə.fɪl/C2formalscientific
  • ruПигмент, обнаруженный у фотосинтезирующих бактерий, структурно похожий на хлорофилл растений, но поглощающий свет на других длинах волн, что обеспечивает бактериальный фотосинтез.

A pigment found in photosynthetic bacteria that is structurally similar to chlorophyll in plants but absorbs light at different wavelengths, enabling bacterial photosynthesis.

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  1. Photosynthetic pigment in bacteriaC2formalscientific

    A type of pigment found in photosynthetic bacteria that is structurally similar to chlorophyll but absorbs light at different wavelengths, enabling these bacteria to perform photosynthesis.

    ruФотосинтетический пигмент бактерий

    • Bacteriochlorophyll allows purple bacteria to capture light energy in anaerobic conditions.
    • The absorption spectrum of bacteriochlorophyll differs significantly from that of plant chlorophyll.
    • Scientists study bacteriochlorophyll to understand alternative photosynthetic pathways.
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