Plant KingdomHard
Question
Brown algae is characterized by the presence of
Options
A.phycocyanin
B.phycoerythrin
C.fucoxanthin
D.haematochrome
Solution
In addition to chlorophyll-a, brown algae posses special carotenoids and fucoxanthin. It is due to fucoxanthin (brown pigment) that these appear brown.
Phycocyanin and phycoerythrin are phycobilins which are found in red algae (phycocyanin-r, phycoerythrin-r) and blue- green algae (phycocyanin-c, phycoerythrin-c). Haematochrome is a red pigment which provides red appearance to a cell.
Create a free account to view solution
View Solution FreeMore Plant Kingdom Questions
Agarophytes are agar yielding red algae. This agar is used in medicines, icecreams but chiefly in culture medium to make...Cycas circinalis is a source of...Common cold, the most contagious disease is due to...What is the minimum number of sporangia found on microsporophyll in gymnosperms...Sago comes from...