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Carotenoids have conjugated bonds. Wavelengths of visible light are absorbed when electrons are excited to higher energy levels. The complementary colour is to that absorbed is observed.

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Do carotenoids cause plants to positively respond to sunlight?

Yes, carotenoids play a role in photosynthesis by absorbing light energy, which can help plants respond positively to sunlight. Carotenoids protect plants from excess light by dissipating the energy as heat, reducing the potential for damage from high light intensity.


What are the three general groups of plant pigments?

The three types of pigments found in a plant are chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoids (mainly carotene). Chlorophyll a (the main pigment) absorbs blue-green light, chlorophyll b absorbs yellow-green light, and carotene absorbs yellow-orange light.


What is correct English brightly-coloured or brightly coloured?

Both "brightly-coloured" and "brightly coloured" are correct in British English, with the former being more typical. In American English, "brightly colored" without a hyphen is commonly used.


What is the adaptive value of a accessory pigments like carotenoids?

Accessory pigments like carotenoids play a role in photosynthesis by capturing light energy and transferring it to chlorophyll molecules. They also help protect the plant from damage caused by excess light or reactive oxygen species. Overall, carotenoids provide an adaptive advantage by enhancing photosynthetic efficiency and offering protection against environmental stressors.


Why did a flower produce a coloured solution when you crushed it?

When you crush a flower, the mechanical action breaks down its cell walls, releasing pigments and other cellular components. Many flowers contain anthocyanins or carotenoids, which are responsible for their color. These pigments dissolve in the fluid released from the damaged cells, creating a colored solution. This process is a demonstration of how plant pigments can be extracted and observed in a simple manner.

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Absorbs wavelengths of light different from those absorbed by chlorophyll?

carotenoids :]


What are xanthophyll?

These are carotenoids


What is the molecular formula for carotenoids?

The molecular formula for carotenoids is C40H56, which represents a group of naturally occurring pigments that give many fruits and vegetables their characteristic colors, ranging from yellow to red. Carotenoids serve as antioxidants and are important for plant photosynthesis.


Do carotenoids contain starch?

No, carotenoids do not contain starch. Carotenoids are a group of pigments found in plants that give fruits and vegetables their vibrant colors, while starch is a complex carbohydrate found in plants that serves as a storage form of energy.


What has the author John Thomas Landrum written?

John Thomas Landrum has written: 'Carotenoids' -- subject(s): Carotenoids


How do flowers get their colors?

Flowers get their color from pigments such as anthocyanins and carotenoids. Some naturally evolved to have colors. Others were hyridized by humans to have colors different than the original parent plants.


Which of the following has not been linked to causing cancer carotenoids high fat diet UV radiation viral infection?

carotenoids


What job do carotenoids have in plants?

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What has the author T W Goodwin written?

T. W. Goodwin has written: 'British Biochemistry (Biochemical Society Symposia)' 'Chemistry and biochemistry of plant pigments' -- subject(s): Botanical chemistry, Plant pigments 'History of the Biochemical Society 1911' 'The biochemistry of the carotenoids' -- subject(s): Carotenoids 'Carotenoids' -- subject(s): Carotenoids 'The comparative biochemistry of the carotenoids' 'The biosynthesis of vitamins and related compounds' -- subject(s): Biosynthesis, Synthesis, Vitamins


Does animals obtain carotenoids in their diets?

yes


What side effects can carotenoids cause?

A person taking high doses of beta-carotene and other carotenoids may develop a yellowish color on his feet and hands.


What color would a flamingo be if it did not ingest carotenoids?

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