Chlorophyll a / 1 MG

Chlorophyll a represents a distinct variety of chlorophyll crucial for oxygenic photosynthesis. It primarily absorbs energy from violet-blue and orange-red light wavelengths while exhibiting limited absorption of green and near-green portions within the spectrum. The reason chlorophyll-containing tissues appear green is not due to light reflection but results from the scattering of green light by structural components such as cell walls. This pivotal photosynthetic pigment plays an indispensable role in eukaryotes, cyanobacteria, and prochlorophytes as the primary electron donor in the electron transport chain. Furthermore, chlorophyll a also contributes to the transmission of resonance energy within the antenna complex, ultimately culminating in the reaction center, where the specific chlorophylls P680 and P700 are situated.