The quantitative determination of chlorophylls A and B from freshwater algae without interference from degradation products

Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey
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Abstract

Chlorophyll was efficiently extracted from freshwater algae with dimethyl sulfoxide. The extract was chromatographed on commercially available thin-layer cellulose sheets, 2 percent methanol and 98 percent petroleum ether being used as the solvent. Chlorophylls a and b, and phaeophytins a and b were cleanly separated from each other and other degradation products. No artifacts were formed. Recoveries of chlorophylls a and b were 98 and 96 percent as measured by spectrophotometry or fluorometry.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title The quantitative determination of chlorophylls A and B from freshwater algae without interference from degradation products
Series title Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey
Volume 5
Issue 2
Year Published 1977
Language English
Publisher U. S. Geological Survey
Description 2 p.
First page 263
Last page 264
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