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Chlorophyl

Any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms.


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Re: PROKARYOTE VS EUKARYOTE PHOTOSYNTHESIS

... from the compound of Sulphur(H2S, H2SO4,...) 2. C:Plants get C from CO2, some Sulphur Bacteria get C from oganic substances. 3. Pigment:plants use Chlorophyl and carrotenoit, Sulphur Bacteria use another(sorry, I'm forgot) 4. Plants have thylakoids to proccess photosynthesis, but Bacteria do not ...

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by lehaiyen
Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:28 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: PROKARYOTE VS EUKARYOTE PHOTOSYNTHESIS
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help

There are a variety of pigments used for photosynthesis. In green plants - chlorophyl alpha and beta.(green) In Cyanobactera (a class of bacteria) - Phycyanin.(blue-green) In Red algae - Phycoerthyrin.(red) Uses of pigments: They can absorb light energy of specific ...

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by ninetails
Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:02 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: help
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plant pigments

which pigments? chlorophyl, carotenes, phicobilins, antocians?

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by MrMistery
Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:35 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: plant pigments
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notnutz

... us suffered more crawling movement at night was because the infestation involved nocturnal animals rather than diurnal. I believe Euglena contain Chlorophyl and their cell walls are composed of chitin. Aren't Protozoa Protists? Protozoa can enter AND leave the skin by way of blood sucking arthropods. ...

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by Notnutz
Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:40 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND ELECTRON TRANSPORT CHAIN

... pigment (carotenoid) transfers the execess energy it has acquired to its neighbouring pigment (carotenoid) ... and so on until it reaches the chlorophyl. This 'activated' chlorophyl molecule then breaks up water to liberate O2. This is called "exciton transfer". The 'down-hill' movement of ...

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by cytochromeP
Tue Apr 19, 2005 7:00 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND ELECTRON TRANSPORT CHAIN
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