Name two photosynthetic pigments belonging to carotenoids
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Carotenoids are of two types. They are carotenes and xanthophylls.
Carotene found in plant cells is blue-green beta carotene. Their molecular formula is C40H56.
Xanthophylls are oxygenated derivatives of carotene. They are yellow in colour. Their molecular formula is C40H56O2.
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The pigments associated with carotenoids are "Carotene and Xanthophyll".
Both are the different type of carotenoids. Xanthophylls usually contain oxygen, while carotenes don't contain oxygen.
Also, Both of them absorb different wavelengths of light in plants. Carotenes are more orange in color while xanthophylls are yellow. These are the light absorbing pigments of plants.
These pigments also protect plants from the excessive amount of sunlight. Carotene absorbs energy from singlet oxygen thus protects the plant during the photosynthesis process.
Both are the different type of carotenoids. Xanthophylls usually contain oxygen, while carotenes don't contain oxygen.
Also, Both of them absorb different wavelengths of light in plants. Carotenes are more orange in color while xanthophylls are yellow. These are the light absorbing pigments of plants.
These pigments also protect plants from the excessive amount of sunlight. Carotene absorbs energy from singlet oxygen thus protects the plant during the photosynthesis process.
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