Accessory pigments absorb light at different wavelengths than does chlorophyll. This process tends to increase the range of depths at which algae can grow. For example, the reddish accessory pigments called phycobilins are especially good at absorbing the blue light found at great depths in the sea, allowing the algae that contain them to live in deep water. Because accessory pigments reflect different wavelengths of light than does chlorophyll, they give algae a wide range of colors.
Both absorb light energy and make it where algae can produce sufficient energy to live. They also give algae its green color.
Making its own food, by the process of photosynthesis, just like any producer (autotroph) or a pant.
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.
These other pigments are called accessory pigments (red, orange, yellow, brown).
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.
Chlorophyll is the green pigment which traps sunlight. This pigment is contained in the chloroplasts.
Mainly chlorophyll a, but also, other accessory pigments like chlorophyll b.
Accessory Pigments absorb energy that chlorophyll a does not absorb.
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. ^_^
In biochemistry, an allophycocyanine is any of a group of accessory pigments to chlorophyll.
Chlorophyll and accessory pigments allow algae to get energy from the sun. This is used for manufacturing of food by the algae.
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.
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These other pigments are called accessory pigments (red, orange, yellow, brown).
chlorophyll and accessory pigments
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.
Chlorophyll is the green pigment which traps sunlight. This pigment is contained in the chloroplasts.
chlorophyll and accessory pigments
CarotenoidsBeta carotene is contained in the carotenes family of pigments.