5 Questions
What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?
To convert light energy into chemical energy
Which organisms are called photoautotrophs?
Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria
What is the byproduct of oxygenic photosynthesis?
Oxygen
Which pigment is used by some bacteria for anoxygenic photosynthesis?
Bacteriochlorophyll
What is the role of retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives in non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis?
To absorb green light and power proton pumps to directly synthesize ATP
Test your knowledge about the biological process of photosynthesis, which converts light energy into chemical energy and produces oxygen as a byproduct. Learn about the storage of chemical energy in organic compounds and its role in cellular respiration.
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