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Accessory Pigments absorb energy that chlorophyll a does not absorb.
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What is an allophycocyanin?
In biochemistry, an allophycocyanine is any of a group of accessory pigments to chlorophyll.
What do chlorophyll and accessory pigments allow algae to do?
Chlorophyll and accessory pigments allow algae to get energy from the sun. This is used for manufacturing of food by the algae.
What are the functions of accessory pigments?
Accessory pigments are light-absorbing compounds that work with chlorophyll a, which include chlorophyll b, c, and d. Also, there are non-chlorophyll accessory pigments including carotenoids which also absorb light and transfer it to chlorophyll. Some accessory proteins, like carotenoids, also work as antioxidants or scatter excess light energy.
Photosystems Are arrays of chlorophyll are accessory pigments packed into?
mitochondria
Besides chlorophyll what other pigments are found in chloroplasts?
These other pigments are called accessory pigments (red, orange, yellow, brown).
Explain the function of the accessory pigments?
well, accessory pigments include chlorophyllb. It absorbs energy that chlorophyll a does not absorb. And it also helps enable plants to capture more of the energy in light. ^_^
Which substances allow algae to harvest and use the energy?
chlorophyll and accessory pigments
What are examples of accessory pigments for photosynthesis?
Some examples are carotenoids and phychobiliprotein. Chlorophyll is not an accessory pigment. Accessory pigments are pigments which work alongside Chlorophyll a in photosynthesis, such as carotene.
What are Pigments that trap sunlight are called?
Chlorophyll is the green pigment which traps sunlight. This pigment is contained in the chloroplasts.
What substances allow algae to harvest and use the energy of sunlight?
chlorophyll and accessory pigments
A qroup of accessory pigments that includes betacarontene?
CarotenoidsBeta carotene is contained in the carotenes family of pigments.
What does Plants use pigments to collect or trap?
Mainly chlorophyll a, but also, other accessory pigments like chlorophyll b.
