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Does red algae photosynthesise?

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Photosynthesis and light-absorbing pigments Photosynthesis is the process by which light energy is converted to chemical energy whereby carbon dioxide and water are converted into organic molecules. The process occurs in almost all algae, and in fact much of what is known about photosynthesis was first discovered by studying the green alga Chlorella. read more

General arrangement of antenna complexes in algae. In green algae as well as in higher plants (a) the antenna complex is in the membrane and associates with the photosystem in the membrane. In red algae and cyanobacteria (b) the antenna complex is a phycobilisome and is a soluble protein. read more

Chlorophyll C is found in red algae, brown algae, and dinoflagellates 15. This has lead to their classification under the Kingdom Chromista 4. Chlorophyll D is a minor pigment found in some red algae, while the rare Chlorophyll E has been found in yellow-green algae. Chlorophyll F was recently discovered in some cyanobacteria near Australia 22. read more

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