Very Very Similar.
The biggest functional difference is the metallic atom in the centre of the molecule.
In Chlorophyll this is Magnesium (Mg) , In Haemoglobin it is Iron (Fe) .
Technically, they are not actually molecules but "Complex Ions" but this only matters if you are doing an A-Level Chemistry exam.
There is also a good bit of a structural difference but it seems minor compared to the simularities as you will see.
The following may seem a wee bit silly but it DOES give you a good idea of the
overall structure of these two molecules.
1 Imagine that you are wearing a long sleeved Jumper or Shirt.
Both sleeves should be rolled down to your wrists.
2 Imagine that you have two Snooker or Pool balls, one Red and one Green.
3 Hold out your Left hand , place the Red ball in the palm and curl your fingers
into a "C" shape. (Try to keep your Thumb straight-ish).
4 Make a "C" shape with your Right hand and cover the exposed part of the
ball. Your Right finger tips should be sort of resting on your Left thumb. Your
Right thumb should resting on the base of your Left Palm more or less
parallel to your Left Wrist.
Your Forearms should now be at an angle of 90 Degrees (or Pi/2 Radians
if you prefer) to each other.
I know a diagram would have been easier but....
You now have quite a detailed model of the Haemoglobin molecule.
The Iron atom is the Red ball (which you can't see now) in the centre of your
cupped hands.
Your Left Palm (inc. Thumb) , Left Fingers , Right Palm (inc. Thumb) and Right Fingers each represent a Porphyrin molecule , four of which surround the Iron atom.
Porphyrins are usually found in Clay ( the stuff you make pottery from). Insert
your own metaphore here....
Here comes the Fashion bit! CONCENTRATE!!!!!
5 OK. Put down the Red ball.
6 With your Right Hand roll the Left Sleeve of your imaginary Jumper or Shirt
until it reaches your Left Elbow.
7 Pick up the Green ball and perform steps 3 and 4 again.
You now have a model of the Chlorophyll molecule. The Iron (Fe) has been
replaced by a Magnesium (Mg) atom hence the colour change from Red to Green.
The 4 Porphyrin molecules are in the same positions surrounding the central atom and......
As if by magic , your Left Forearm is now a long chain of about 20 Carbon atoms and their associated Hydrogen atoms
( -CH2-CH2.etcetera.etcetera.-CH2-CH-COOH? something like that).
This is the structural difference i mentioned above. Sort of like the stick on "Kojacs Lollypop" , the Lolly is the more important part.
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Heamoglobin is the red pigment (with iron as a component) in blood that is capable of transporting oxygen. Haemoglobin has high affinity to oxygen
Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants and certain organisms that is capable of trapping the energy of the sun to enhance the process of photosynthesis.
They have similar chemical structures, except for the fact that chlorophyll has a Chlorine atom in the center of the molecule and hemoglobin has an iron atom. For purposes of respiration, plants and animals are more similar than we might ever imagine.
Hmmm I'm thinking green slime or green poo
hemoglobin is found within red blood cells and allows the red blood cells to bind to oxygen molecules. without hemoglobin very little oxygen would be transported through out the body.
Hemoglobin present while chlorophyll absent .
Chlorophyll is inside chloroplast.They are found in eukariyotes.
magnesium. we have iron in our hemoglobin, and plants have a similar shaped molecule with magnesium in the same location, called chlorophyll
in hemoglobin iron is the main element responsible of its red color . iron bonds the other element namely nitrogen , globin.
A chlorophyll supplement would include blue-green algae, spirulina, or chorella. These contain high concentrations of the green pigment found in plants, chlorophyll. This is a blood-building supplement as the chemical structure of chlorophyll is similar to hemoglobin.
A chlorophyll supplement would include blue-green algae, spirulina, or chorella. These contain high concentrations of the green pigment found in plants, chlorophyll. This is a blood-building supplement as the chemical structure of chlorophyll is similar to hemoglobin.
Chemical breakdown of chlorophyll(not much different from your own breakdown of hemoglobin)
Dried fruitsprunesraisinsapricotsLegumessoybeansdried beans and peaskidney beansSeedsalmondsBrazil nutsVegetablesbroccolispinachkalecollardsasparagusdandelion greensWhole grainswheatmilletoatsbrown riceOtherblackstrap molassesEating foods high in Vitamin C helps absorb iron.Dark green leafy vegetables.
1) chlorophyll is made from a porphyrin ring structure, similar to heme in hemoglobin 2) chlorophyll is used for energy transfer processes (similar to the cytochrome systems of animals)
Chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is the plant version of mammal Hemoglobin, Chlorophyll is green while Hemoglobin is red. Both chemicals are necessary for energy metabolism in their respective plants and animals, with Hemoglobin animals consume Oxygen and exude Carbon Dioxide, and with Chlorophyll plants use the energy from the Sun to consume Carbon Dioxide and exude Oxygen.Both chemicals and their use/production require the mineral Iron. Fertilizers with high Iron content are a great way to make plants green to a surreal level. Correspondingly, Iron rich diets in mammals cause an increase in Red Blood Cell production. Too much, like any metallic element, is harmful.There has been speculation on the possible importance of ORME metals in this process.
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Sulfur and then Hemoglobin contains Iron and Chlorophyll contains magnesium.
no. humans respire and they do not have chlorophyll. Respiration is the process of releasing energy from food. To do thi you need to have glucose (from the food) and oxygen. Chlorophyll comes into it because plants need to conduct photosynthesis to get glucose. The chlorophyll is needed for this process to happen.