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How does chorophyll help a plant?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Chlorophyll is what traps light energy in order for the plant to produce energy (ATP and NADPH) to be used in the Calvin cycle. Chlorophyll is found within the chloroplasts in clusters known as the antennae complex. the light excites an electron within the antennae complex and the electron is passed down energetically favorable chlorophyll molecules until it reaches what is called the reaction center. This is where the electron can do work in producing the energy... but I wont ramble on about that.

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13y ago

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