A Review of Bacteriochlorophyllides: Chemical Structures and Applications
Chih-Hui Yang,
Keng-Shiang Huang,
Yi-Ting Wang,
Jei-Fu Shaw
Affiliations
Chih-Hui Yang
Department of Biological Science and Technology, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, No.8, Yida Rd., Jiaosu Village, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City 82445, Taiwan
Keng-Shiang Huang
The School of Chinese Medicine for Post-Baccalaureate, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City 82445, Taiwan
Yi-Ting Wang
Department of Biological Science and Technology, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, No.8, Yida Rd., Jiaosu Village, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City 82445, Taiwan
Jei-Fu Shaw
Department of Biological Science and Technology, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, No.8, Yida Rd., Jiaosu Village, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City 82445, Taiwan
Generally, bacteriochlorophyllides were responsible for the photosynthesis in bacteria. Seven types of bacteriochlorophyllides have been disclosed. Bacteriochlorophyllides a/b/g could be synthesized from divinyl chlorophyllide a. The other bacteriochlorophyllides c/d/e/f could be synthesized from chlorophyllide a. The chemical structure and synthetic route of bacteriochlorophyllides were summarized in this review. Furthermore, the potential applications of bacteriochlorophyllides in photosensitizers, immunosensors, influence on bacteriochlorophyll aggregation, dye-sensitized solar cell, heme synthesis and for light energy harvesting simulation were discussed.
