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Chlorophyll-A Analysis - Ohio Water Environment Association

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Quick Definitions• <strong>Chlorophyll</strong> is a magnesium based green protein thatturns blue and red light into electron movement,which turns water and carbon dioxide into sugar.• There are a few types of chlorophyll: A, B, C, D & F.• Most labs focus on the most common type, A.• Phaeophytin is <strong>Chlorophyll</strong> without the magnesium.“Dead <strong>Chlorophyll</strong>”• If you want to stump your biologist, ask them fortheir phaeophytin numbers.

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