Q. Head portion of the chlorophyll is called …A… . Tail portion of the chlorophyll is called …B… . Fill in the with respect to A, B and tick the appropriate option
A) A-phytol, B-porphyrin
B) A-porphyrin, B-phytol
C) A-pyrrole ring, B-phytol
D) A-porphyrin, B-pyrrole ring
Explanation
Chlorophyll structure was studied by Wilstatler, Stoll and Fisher in 1912. It has a tadpole like structure with head called porphyrin and a tail made up of long chain alcohol called phytol. Porphyrin head is made up of four pyrrole rings, which are linked by methane a bridges $( - CH = )$
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