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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

3 years ago

C4 Plants Found to Have Higher Chlorophyll Ratios Than C3 Plants

Contents of photosynthetic pigments and ratios of chlorophyll a/b and chlorophylls to carotenoids (a+b)/(x+c) in C4 plants as compared to C3 plants

H. K. Lichtenthaler, Fatbardha Babani

Paper Summary

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

3 years ago

C4 Plants Found to Have Higher Chlorophyll Ratios Than C3 Plants

Photosynthetica

Contents of photosynthetic pigments and ratios of chlorophyll a/b and chlorophylls to carotenoids (a+b)/(x+c) in C4 plants as compared to C3 plants

H. K. Lichtenthaler, Fatbardha Babani

Paper Summary

C4 plants have higher ratios of chlorophyll a to chlorophyll b compared to C3 plants. Sugar maize has the highest ratio of chlorophyll a to b and more carotenoids. During aging, C4 plants break down chlorophyll b faster than chlorophyll a, resulting in high chlorophyll a to b ratios.