11 Questions
Where are chlorophyll a pigments found in eukaryotes?
In intracellular organelles called chloroplasts
In prokaryotes, which of the following is a way photosynthetic pigments are attached to proteins integrated into the cell membrane?
Invagination of the cytoplasmic membrane
What specialized structure is involved in photosynthetic pigment attachment in green bacteria?
Chlorosomes
What is the function of reaction centers in photosynthesis?
Converting light energy to ATP directly
Which region within chloroplasts allows for the generation of ATP via light-driven proton motive force?
Thylakloid membranes
What is the role of antenna pigments in photosynthesis?
Surrounding reaction centers to funnel captured energy
What is the unique feature of chlorosomes in green sulfur/non-sulfur bacteria?
They have bacteriochlorophyll arranged in rod-like arrays
Where is the reaction center located in light harvesting complexes?
Cytoplasmic membrane
What distinguishes the antenna systems of chlorosomes from those of other phototrophs?
Attachment to proteins
Which pigment is responsible for funneling light energy to the reaction center in light harvesting complexes?
Chlorophyll d
How do chlorosomes differ from other pigment structures in photosynthetic organisms?
They capture light at low intensity
Explore the different arrangements of pigments and photosynthetic compartments in eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. Learn about the localization of chlorophyll a within chloroplasts and the absence of chloroplasts in prokaryotes.
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