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Chlorophyll (Cambridge (CIE) O Level Biology): Revision Note

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Chlorophyll

  • Chlorophyll is a green pigment found inside plant cell chloroplasts

    • It is this pigment which gives plants their characteristic green colour

  • Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, transferring it into stored chemical energy in the bonds of glucose molecules

  • The glucose produced during photosynthesis can be converted into other carbohydrates, such as sucrose and starch

A light micrograph showing plant cells with visible green chloroplasts

Kelvinsong, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Plant cell chloroplasts appear green when viewed under a light microscope; this is because they contain the green pigment, chlorophyll

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    Naomi Holyoak

    Author: Naomi Holyoak

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    Naomi graduated from the University of Oxford with a degree in Biological Sciences. She has 8 years of classroom experience teaching Key Stage 3 up to A-Level biology, and is currently a tutor and A-Level examiner. Naomi especially enjoys creating resources that enable students to build a solid understanding of subject content, while also connecting their knowledge with biology’s exciting, real-world applications.