| Front | carotenoid |
|---|---|
| Back | An accessory pigment, either yellow or orange, in the chloroplasts of plants and in some prokaryotes. By absorbing wavelengths of light that chlorophyll cannot, [these] broaden the spectrum of colors that can drive photosynthesis. |
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