chlorosome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A photosynthetic antenna complex found in green sulfur bacteria and some green filamentous anoxygenic phototrophs, differing from other antenna complexes by its large size and lack of protein matrix supporting the photosynthetic pigments.

Word forms

chlorosome chlorosomes

Etymology

From chloro- + -some.

Derived words

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