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MeSH Heading: Chlorophyll
Tree Number(s): D03.383.129.578.840.374; D03.633.400.909.374; D04.345.783.374
Unique ID: D002734
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002734
Scope Note: Porphyrin derivatives containing magnesium that act to convert light energy in photosynthetic organisms.
Entry Term(s): Chlorophyll 740; Phyllobilins
Registry Numbers: 1406-65-1; 0
CAS Type 1 Name: Chlorophylls
See Also: Photosynthesis
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2020/02/21

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Chlorophyll MeSH Descriptor Data 2025