Chlorophyll
Senescence and the chlorophyll cycle: I removed misinformation that claimed that the colorless compounds known as tetrapyrroles are responsible for autumn colors. I checked the sources to see if they made such a claim and they did not.
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In later stages of senescence, chlorophyllides are converted to a group of colourless [[tetrapyrrole]]s known as nonfluorescent chlorophyll catabolites (NCC's) with the general structure: |
In later stages of senescence, chlorophyllides are converted to a group of colourless [[tetrapyrrole]]s known as nonfluorescent chlorophyll catabolites (NCC's) with the general structure: |
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:[[Image:Nonfluorescentchlorophilcatabolites.svg|class=skin-invert-image|Nonfluorescent chlorophyll catabolites]] |
:[[Image:Nonfluorescentchlorophilcatabolites.svg|class=skin-invert-image|Nonfluorescent chlorophyll catabolites]] |
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These compounds have also been identified in ripening fruits |
These compounds have also been identified in ripening fruits.{{cite journal | vauthors = Müller T, Ulrich M, Ongania KH, Kräutler B | title = Colorless tetrapyrrolic chlorophyll catabolites found in ripening fruit are effective antioxidants | journal = Angewandte Chemie | volume = 46 | issue = 45 | pages = 8699–702 | year = 2007 | pmid = 17943948 | pmc = 2912502 | doi = 10.1002/anie.200703587 | bibcode = 2007ACIE...46.8699M }} |
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==Distribution== |
==Distribution== |
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