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Chlorophyll
/ˈklɔːrəˌfɪl/noun
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Chlorophyll is the green pigment essential to plants, algae, and some bacteria, enabling them to absorb light energy for photosynthesis and sustain life on Earth. In modern applications, it's harnessed in fields like biotechnology for creating eco-friendly dyes or even in experimental solar cells that mimic natural energy conversion.
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Chlorophyll's molecular structure is strikingly similar to human hemoglobin, differing only by a central magnesium atom in chlorophyll versus iron in hemoglobin, which explains why some studies explore its potential in blood-building supplements and even wound healing therapies.
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