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Anoxygenic Photosynthetic Bacteria

Bacteriochlorophyll a

Bacteriochlorophyll a

Bacteriochlorophylls are photosynthetic pigments that occur in various phototrophic bacteria. They are related to chlorophylls, which are the primary pigments in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria.

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  • photoautotroph
  • photosynthesis
  • anoxygenic
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