Conversion of Chlorophyll b to Chlorophyll a via 7-Hydroxymethyl Chlorophyll (*)

Chlorophyll b is synthesized from chlorophyll a by the oxidation of the methyl group on the ring B of the tetrapyrrole ring to the formyl group. Previously, we reported that chlorophyllide b could be converted to chlorophyll a in isolated cucumber etioplasts indicating the conversion of chlorophyll b to chlorophyll a. To identify the intermediate molecule, we used barley etioplasts instead of cucumber. Chlorophyll a and an additional pigment were found after incubation of chlorophyllide b with isolated barley etioplasts. The pigment has the same retention time and absorption spectrum as 7-hydroxymethyl chlorophyll, which has the hydroxymethyl group on ring B instead of the formyl group of chlorophyll b. Authentic 7-hydroxymethyl chlorophyll was prepared by reduction of chlorophyll b by NaBH. Chlorophyll a accumulated during the incubation of 7-hydroxymethyl chlorophyllide with etioplasts. These findings indicate that chlorophyll b is converted to chlorophyll a via 7-hydroxymethyl chlorophyll. Chlorophyll b and 7-hydroxymethyl chlorophyll accumulated within a short period of incubation of chlorophyllide b with etioplasts. However, chlorophyll a accumulated with a concomitant decrease of chlorophyll b and 7-hydroxymethyl chlorophyll. These observations also suggest that chlorophyll b is converted to 7-hydroxymethyl chlorophyll and then to chlorophyll a. Both steps required ATP.

• Publication year

  1996

• Venue

  Journal of Biological Chemistry

• Publication date

  1996-01-19

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1074/jbc.271.3.1475PMID 8576141
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