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What is the distinguishing feature of anoxygenic photosynthesis?
What is the distinguishing feature of anoxygenic photosynthesis?
Which organisms are capable of anoxygenic photosynthesis?
Which organisms are capable of anoxygenic photosynthesis?
What pigment is used by halophilic members of the Archaea for phototrophic growth?
What pigment is used by halophilic members of the Archaea for phototrophic growth?
Which pigment is used in oxygenic photosynthesis?
Which pigment is used in oxygenic photosynthesis?
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Why does the phototrophic growth mechanism found in halophilic members of the Archaea not qualify as photosynthesis by some definitions?
Why does the phototrophic growth mechanism found in halophilic members of the Archaea not qualify as photosynthesis by some definitions?
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Which type of microbial organisms are able to carry out photosynthesis?
Which type of microbial organisms are able to carry out photosynthesis?
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What is the primary function of the 'light' reactions in photosynthesis?
What is the primary function of the 'light' reactions in photosynthesis?
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Which molecules predominate in organisms carrying out oxygenic photosynthesis?
Which molecules predominate in organisms carrying out oxygenic photosynthesis?
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What is the role of the antenna molecules in the light-gathering process?
What is the role of the antenna molecules in the light-gathering process?
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What is the function of the 'dark' reactions in photosynthesis?
What is the function of the 'dark' reactions in photosynthesis?
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Which molecules are involved in the reduction of carbon dioxide to produce carbohydrates?
Which molecules are involved in the reduction of carbon dioxide to produce carbohydrates?
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What is the term used to describe the pigment/protein complex where electron transfer occurs following excitation of the chlorophyll molecule?
What is the term used to describe the pigment/protein complex where electron transfer occurs following excitation of the chlorophyll molecule?
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'Dark' reactions are dependent on which products from the 'light' reactions?
'Dark' reactions are dependent on which products from the 'light' reactions?
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What is the immediate result of chlorophyll absorbing photons of light?
What is the immediate result of chlorophyll absorbing photons of light?
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What is the function of chlorophyll in oxygenic photosynthesis?
What is the function of chlorophyll in oxygenic photosynthesis?
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