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Chlorophyllides: Preparation, Purification, and Application

Authors :
Yi-Ting Wang
Chih-Hui Yang
Keng-Shiang Huang
Jei-Fu Shaw
Source :
Biomolecules, Vol 11, Iss 8, p 1115 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2021.

Abstract

Chlorophyllides can be found in photosynthetic organisms. Generally, chlorophyllides have a-, b-, c-, d-, and f-type derivatives, and all chlorophyllides have a tetrapyrrole structure with a Mg ion at the center and a fifth isocyclic pentanone. Chlorophyllide a can be synthesized from protochlorophyllide a, divinyl chlorophyllide a, or chlorophyll. In addition, chlorophyllide a can be transformed into chlorophyllide b, chlorophyllide d, or chlorophyllide f. Chlorophyllide c can be synthesized from protochlorophyllide a or divinyl protochlorophyllide a. Chlorophyllides have been extensively used in food, medicine, and pharmaceutical applications. Furthermore, chlorophyllides exhibit many biological activities, such as anti-growth, antimicrobial, antiviral, antipathogenic, and antiproliferative activity. The photosensitivity of chlorophyllides that is applied in mercury electrodes and sensors were discussed. This article is the first detailed review dedicated specifically to chlorophyllides. Thus, this review aims to describe the definition of chlorophyllides, biosynthetic routes of chlorophyllides, purification of chlorophyllides, and applications of chlorophyllides.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2218273X
Volume :
11
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Biomolecules
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.46c07e66a29d45a58e95f0a128e7c38d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/biom11081115