Chlorophyll b

Chlorophyll b is an orally active tetrapyrrole derivative and pigment. Chlorophyll b can be obtained from photosynthetic organisms such as plants and algae. Chlorophyll b acts as a hydrogen donor and increases Glutathione levels. Chlorophyll b has antioxidant activity and functionally replaces chlorophyll a in photosystem II to participate in photosynthesis. Chlorophyll b reduces Cisplatin (HY-17394) -induced DNA damage, chromosome instability, and oxidative stress. Chlorophyll b is mainly used in the study of plant photosynthesis mechanism[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[519-62-0]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents; Glutathione Peroxidase

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Apoptosis; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

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

Purity

95.0

Solubility

Ethanol : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming)

Smiles

C=CC1=C(C)C2=CC3=NC(=C4[C@H](C(=O)C5=C(C)C(=CC6=C(CC)C(=CO)C(=N6)C=C1[N-]2)N=C54)C(=O)OC)[C@@H](CCC(=O)OC/C=C(\C)/CCC[C@H](C)CCC[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)[C@@H]3C.[Mg+2]

Molecular Formula

C55H71MgN4O6+

Molecular Weight

908.48

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Xu H, et al. Chlorophyll b can serve as the major pigment in functional photosystem II complexes of cyanobacteria. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2001 Nov 20;98 (24) :14168-73.|[2]Serpeloni JM, et al. An evaluation, using the comet assay and the micronucleus test, of the antigenotoxic effects of chlorophyll b in mice. Mutat Res. 2011 Oct 9;725 (1-2) :50-6.|[3]Serpeloni JM, et al. Effects of lutein and chlorophyll b on GSH depletion and DNA damage induced by cisplatin in vivo. Hum Exp Toxicol. 2013 Aug;32 (8) :828-36.