Pheophytin

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
chlorophyll derivative
gptkbp:CASNumber 603-17-6
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C55H74O5N4
gptkbp:color gray-brown
gptkbp:containsElement carbon
hydrogen
nitrogen
oxygen
gptkbp:derivedFrom chlorophyll a
chlorophyll b
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1930s
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:photosystem_I
gptkb:photosystem_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pheophytin
gptkbp:isPigment true
gptkbp:IUPACName (2S,3R,4R,17R,18R,19R)-2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20-decahydro-1,3,17,18-tetramethyl-19-(methoxycarbonyl)-4,8,13,18-tetrapropyl-21H,23H-porphyrin-2,4,7,12,17,19,21,23-octone
gptkbp:lacksElement magnesium
gptkbp:molecularWeight 871.2 g/mol
gptkbp:roleInBiology electron acceptor
gptkbp:roleInPhotosynthesis primary electron acceptor in photosystem II
gptkbp:solubility soluble in organic solvents
gptkbp:usedIn photosynthesis research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chlorophylle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7