Chlorophyll a

Chlorophyll a is a key green pigment in oxygenic photosynthesis. Chlorophyll a has the dual functions of light harvesting and converting light energy into chemical energy through charge separation in photosystems I and II. Chlorophyll a has antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory effects. Chlorophyll a can be used in researches for photosynthetic mechanisms and inflammation-related diseases[1][2][3][4].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[479-61-8]

UNSPSC

12352200

Hazard Statement

H302, H304

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents; Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/chlorophyll-a.html

Purity

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

CC1=C2[N-]3[Mg+2]45[N]6=C(C=C7[N-]4C(C(C=C)=C7C)=CC8=[N]5C(C(CC)=C8C)=C2)[C@@H](C)[C@H](CCC(OC/C=C(C)/CCC[C@H](C)CCC[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)=O)C6=C9C3=C1C([C@@H]9C(OC)=O)=O

Molecular Formula

C55H72MgN4O5

Molecular Weight

893.49

Precautions

H302, H304

References & Citations

[1]Björn LO, et al. A viewpoint: why chlorophyll a? Photosynth Res. 2009 Feb;99 (2) :85-98. |[2]Porcar-Castell A, et al. Linking chlorophyll a fluorescence to photosynthesis for remote sensing applications: mechanisms and challenges. J Exp Bot. 2014 Aug;65 (15) :4065-95.|[3]Baker NR, et al. Applications of chlorophyll fluorescence can improve crop production strategies: an examination of future possibilities. J Exp Bot. 2004 Aug;55 (403) :1607-21. |[4]Subramoniam A, et al. Chlorophyll revisited: anti-inflammatory activities of chlorophyll a and inhibition of expression of TNF-α gene by the same. Inflammation. 2012 Jun;35 (3) :959-66.