Chlorophyll b is a type of chlorophyll that assists in photosynthesis by expanding the range of light wavelengths that a plant can use for energy. It primarily absorbs blue light and is found in the chloroplasts of green plants, algae, and some bacteria, complementing chlorophyll a in capturing light energy.

Chlorophyll B

Type of chlorophyll

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, stored as glucose, using carbon dioxide and water. This process not only sustains plant life but also produces oxygen, which is essential for most life forms on Earth.

Photosynthesis

Light Wavelengths

Plant energy

Absorbs blue light

Chloroplasts are specialized organelles found in plant cells and some algae, responsible for conducting photosynthesis by converting light energy into chemical energy stored as glucose. They contain the pigment chlorophyll, which captures light energy, and have their own DNA, suggesting an evolutionary origin from cyanobacteria through endosymbiosis.

Chloroplasts

Green Plants

Algae are diverse, photosynthetic organisms found in a variety of aquatic environments, ranging from oceans to freshwater bodies. They play a crucial role in ecosystems by producing oxygen and serving as a foundational food source for marine life, while also being explored for biofuel production and carbon capture technologies.

Algae

Some bacteria

Chlorophyll a is a crucial pigment in photosynthesis, primarily responsible for absorbing light energy and converting it into chemical energy in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. It absorbs light most efficiently in the blue-violet and red parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, playing a vital role in the energy transfer processes of photosystems I and II.

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