PPT_2Q_BIO1 Flashcards
A set of chemical compounds that have an intense colour and are used in the colouring of other materials.
Biological Pigments or Biochromes
- insoluble in water
- appear as ground particles in solid form.
Biological Pigments or Biochromes
Found in plants and animals.
Biological Pigments or Biochromes
Begins with the absorption of light energy by a specialized form of organic molecules, pigments.
Photosynthesis
A process that capture light energy and convert it into sugars.
Photosynthesis
plays a vital role in the biological process, photosynthesis.
Chlorophylls
Types of Pigments in Plants
Ch_________
Ca_________
B________
F________
Chlorophylls
Carotenoids
Betalains
Flavonoids
Types of Chlorophylls
Chlorophyll a
Chlorophyll b
Chlorophyll c
Chlorophyll d
Chlorophyll e
Stimulates photosynthesis by reflecting green light and absorbed violet - blue and orange - red light.
Chlorophylls
Primary photosynthetic pigments.
Chlorophylls a and b
- Contains methyl group in the third position of its chlorin ring
- Principal pigment that captures sunlight for photosynthesis
- Absorbs violet- blue and orange- red light from the spectrum
- Reflects blue green in color
- Found in all plants, algae, and cyanobacteria
Chlorophyll a
- Contains an aldehyde group in the third position of its chlorin ring
- Accessory pigments that collects sunlight and passes it into Chlorophyll a
- Absorbs orange- red light from the spectrum
- Reflects yellow green in color
- Found in all plants and green algae
Chlorophyll b
found in certain photosynthetic Chromista and in some marine algae.
Chlorophyll c
- Antioxidant
- Source of vitamin A.
- promote good eyesight in humans
Carotenoids
found only in red algae.
Chlorophyll d