chlorosome

English

Etymology

chloro- +‎ -some

Noun

chlorosome (plural chlorosomes)

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.

Derived terms

• chlorosomal

Anagrams

• solochrome