Leaf and Minerals
Leaf and Minerals
Leaf and Minerals
Inside a leaf
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Glossary
chlorophyll The green pigment inside chloroplasts
that plants need for photosynthesis to take place.
Minerals in plants
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Mineral
Use
Nitrate ions
(NO3)
Phosphate
ions (PO4)
A component of DNA
molecules and cell
membranes
Potassium
ions (K+)
Magnesium
ions (Mg2+)
Photosynthesis
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Deficiency
symptoms
Yellow leaves
Explanation
Chlorophyll molecules
contain magnesium
ions. It's the
magnesium that makes
chlorophyll green.
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Contents
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