CHLOROPLAST

PIGMENTS

Pigments: absorb lightEX: a red object absorbs all

the visible colors of the spectrum except red which is reflected and gives the object the red color

Types of Photosynthetic Pigments

a. Chlorophyll: absorbs red and blue light, appear green

b. Carotenes: absorb blue,appear orange

c. Xanthophylls: appear yellow, may not be used to absorb light

The color of an egg yolk is from the xanthophyll carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin

               

 

The color of an egg yolk is from the xanthophyll carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin

CHLOROPLAST

Site of Photosynthesis

PARTS OF THE CHLOROPLAST

Inner and outer membrane

Thylakoids

Grana

Stroma

THYLAKOID

contains photosynthetic pigments; flattened sacs

Grana

Stacks of thylakoids

Stroma

Region b/t grana