BIOL 084 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Red Algae, Carbon Fixation, Accessory Pigment
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15 Oct 2016
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Photosynthesis: process by which light energy is used to make glucose. Solar energy is converted into chemical energy energy is stored in chemical bonds. Carried out by all organisms in the plant kingdom. Carbon dioxide is gaining electrons from hydrogen in water. Consists of layers of membrane called thylakoids. Light and photosynthetic pigments light hitting an object can: reflect, transmit, or be absorbed. Photosynthetic pigments: absorb light energy and use it to carry out photosynthesis. Pigments: substances that absorb light in the visible spectrum. Chlorophyll a: participates directly in the light reactions. Antennae/accessory pigments: assist in photosynthesis by capturing and passing on photons of light to chlorophyll a expand the range of light that can be used to produce sugar. Chlorophyll b: green and absorbs all other wavelengths but green. Carotenoids: yellow, orange, and red; responsible for color of carrots. Phycobilins: red and are found in red algae that live deep in the ocean where there is little light.
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