Porphyrin (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Porphyrin

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Gary Moore and his colleagues describe the use of ring-shaped molecules known as porphyrins, seen in this graphic. Such molecules, among the most abundant pigments in nature, are noted for their ability to speed up or catalyze chemical reactions, including important reactions occurring in living systems. They are useful components for the design of artificial photosynthetic systems.

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Cover graphic by Jason Drees, Multimedia Developer Lead at ASU

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