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Anthocyanins have many functions in plants. First they are brightly pigmented molecules, used in flowers to attract pollinators. They are also responsible for the color in leaves during autumn. Because they are pigmented, they can act as a plant's "sunscreen" protecting it from bleaching by the sun. Lastly, anthocyanins are powerfulantioxidants, which protect plants from the damage of oxygen radicals.
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What does phycoerythrin do to magenta colored plants?
there is no phycoerythrin present in plants it is only found in red algae, cyanobacteria, cynelles, cryptomaonads and glaucophytes. so in higher plants must be anthocyanin.
What Makes Some Plants Blue?
Anthocyanin is a pigment in some plants (like blueberries) that absorbs all other colors of light in the light spectrum and reflects blue light.
What herbicides would cause anthocyanin to form in plants leaves in summer causing them to turn red?
my guess in that herbicides impacting the photosynthetic apparatus would be more likely to induce foliar anthocyanin accumulation compared with herbicides with modes of action unrelated to photosynthesis (like glyphosate). The anthocyanin accumulation is probably an attempt on the part of the plant to screen from excess radiation a damaged photosynthetic apparatus.
What color does anthocyanin turn leaves?
Red. Anthocyanin turns leaves red. Yes, it is spelled correctly!
What solution blank to measure anthocyanin?
It can be measured by UV- spectrophotometer. The pH differential method has been used to determine the anthocyanin content
What pigments give colour to tomato?
Anthocyanin
Is there some kind of chemical in beets the vegetable?
ANTHOCYANIN
Red apples are red because of what pigments?
anthocyanin
What is the pigment that causes red leaves?
anthocyanins
What is an anthocyanidin?
An anthocyanidin is an aglycone of an anthocyanin, a food colouring, E163.
What is the chemical name of the indicator in red cabbage juice?
anthocyanin
What is the Rf value of anthocyanin?
anthocyanins rf vlaue is o.95
