Subject: chlorophyll & photosynthesis                                
A few days ago I posted a message regarding Dolomite, Magnesium 
and Chorophyll in which I stated that magensium, at the centre of 
the chlorpohyll molecule, was effective in garnering energy from 
sunlight. I got that from a book "Periodic Kingdom" by 
P.W.Atkins. Page 16.
On page 133 he gets around to saying "In the photosynthetic 
process, the wellspring of useable energy on earth, it is 
manganese that deploys the elctrons that the sun's energy 
releases ..."
I need someone who is, or has access to a botanical chemist, to 
clarify this for me. Is it Magnesium or Manganese that I revere? 
Any takers? 
Thanks for any hints, suggestions or tips.
Christopher.Greaves@CapCanada.Com    www.interlog.com/~cgreaves
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