SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are needed for chlorophyll synthesis?
A
Calcium and magnesium
B
Iron and nitrogen
C
Nitrogen and magnesium
D
Calcium and iron
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For the synthesis of chlorophyll in plants, the elements needed are iron and magnesium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Magnesium (Mg) is an essential nutrient for a wide array of fundamental physiological and biochemical processes in plants. It largely involves chlorophyll synthesis, production, transportation, and utilization of photoassimilates, enzyme activation, and protein synthesis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nitrogen is required for production of chlorophyll, nucleic acids, and enzymes. Nitrogen is essential for plants to synthesize amino acids, which are the building blocks for protein synthesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chlorophyll a contains a magnesium ion encased in a large ring structure known as a chlorin. The chlorin ring is a heterocyclic compound derived from pyrrole. Four nitrogen atoms from the chlorin surround and bind the magnesium atom.

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