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What forms does chlorophyll take?

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Chemically, chlorophyll has several similar forms, each containing a complex ring structure and a long hydrocarbon tail. The molecular structure of the chlorophylls is similar to that of the heme portion of hemoglobin, except that the latter contains iron in place of magnesium. Within the photosynthetic cells of plants the chlorophyll is in the chloroplastsÑsmall, roundish, dense protoplasmic bodies that contain the grana, or disks, where the chlorophyll molecules are located.

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