Raman spectroscopy of chlorophyll d from Acaryochloris marina

Zheng Li Cai, Heping Zeng, Min Chen, Anthony W.D. Larkum

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Abstract

The Raman spectroscopy of chlorophyll (Chl) d isolated from Acaryochloris marina has been measured in the range of 250-3200 cm-1 at 77 K following excitation of its Bx band at 488 nm. A peak at 1659 cm-1 of medium intensity arising from C = O stretching vibration in the formyl group 31 specific to Chl d was observed clearly. Peaks due to other C = O stretching vibrations of the 131 keto-, 133 ester- and 173 groups have also been observed with much weaker intensities. Intense Raman peaks in the range of 1000-1800 cm-1 are reported and homologous comparison with corresponding Raman shifts of Chl a, Chl b and BChl a are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)89-91
Number of pages3
JournalBiochimica et Biophysica Acta - Bioenergetics
Volume1556
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Dec 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acaryochloris marina
  • Chlorophyll d
  • Raman spectrum
  • Vibration

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