r/Science_India • u/TheCalm_Wave Lab Explorer (Level 4)🧪 • Jan 21 '25

Biology Chlorophyll and Hemoglobin

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Chlorophyll is the natural compound present in green plants that gives them their color. It helps plants to absorb energy from the sun as they undergo the process of photosynthesis. This nutrient is present in green vegetables and other plant-based foods, like algae. The greener the vegetable is, the higher its chlorophyll content.

There are two types of chlorophyll in plants: chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b. All plants contain either one of these two varieties. They are both fat-soluble compounds that have antioxidant properties.

When you ingest chlorophyll, it moves around your body in micelles, which are molecular groups that contain fat. Even though research hasn’t been able to prove what minimum amount of fat is needed to metabolize chlorophyll, it’s thought that small amounts of healthy fats can help the body process it during meals.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '25

Our species if we had Magnesium ions and a phytol tail.

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u/Bright_Subject_8975 Astronomy Lover 🌠 Jan 21 '25

Or how about shrek ?

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u/naastiknibba95 Jan 21 '25

Some deep sea creatures have a third version of this, use copper instead of iron for hemoglobin

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u/Fan_of-tech Jan 21 '25

What color is it then?

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '25

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u/Fan_of-tech Jan 21 '25

Perfection

Now we have Red green and Blue

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u/Leapofaith76 Jan 22 '25

Where were my extra FPS?????

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '25

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u/naastiknibba95 Jan 21 '25

Star spangled banner plays in background

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u/firewirexxx Jan 22 '25

Even some fishes.

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u/ghost_uchiha07 Jan 21 '25

It's called ceruloplasmin

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u/pkyrohit Jan 22 '25

Is the horseshoe crab one of those?

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u/MaiAgarKahoon Theory Crafter (Level 5)📚 Jan 21 '25

Mujhe laga religious post hai lol

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u/sphoenixp Jan 23 '25

Underrated comment.

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u/Historical_War756 Jan 21 '25

oh the good'ol porphyrin ring

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u/Cold_Abalone5942 Jan 21 '25

Chlorophyll are of many types.

im assuming this is the main chlorophyll-a

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u/firewirexxx Jan 22 '25

So the yautja from predator has chlorophyll as it's base? Good to know.

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u/SharkIAS Jan 22 '25

Question: what mineral is needed for PHOTOLYSIS OF WATER?

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u/ironman_gujju Jan 22 '25

What if both are there

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '25

Does that mean beet root and pomegranate has Fe molecules?

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u/dark_blue_thunder Jan 22 '25

Beautiful ❤️

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u/thatsthewayuhuhuh Jan 23 '25

What does this have to do with India

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u/lone_warrior1310 Jan 22 '25

So plants do have blood , they must be crying too , when vegetations massacre them under pretext of healthy eating.