Chlorin
Chlorin
Chlorin (pronunciation: /ˈklɔːrɪn/) is a term used in the field of Chemistry and Biochemistry to refer to any of several closely related chemical compounds containing chlorine.
Etymology
The term "Chlorin" is derived from the Greek word "chloros" which means greenish-yellow, referring to the color of chlorine.
Definition
Chlorin is a chemical compound that is derived from chlorophyll, the pigment that gives plants their green color. It is a tetrapyrrole, meaning it consists of four pyrrole rings linked together. Chlorins are used in a variety of applications, including photodynamic therapy for cancer, where they are used to produce reactive oxygen species that can kill cancer cells.
Related Terms
- Chlorophyll: A green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis.
- Porphyrin: Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds that occur in nature, including chlorophyll and hemoglobin.
- Photodynamic therapy: A form of phototherapy using nontoxic light-sensitive compounds that are exposed selectively to light, whereupon they become toxic to targeted malignant and other diseased cells.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chlorin
- Wikipedia's article - Chlorin
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