A carotenoid is an accessory pigment that broadens the spectrum of colors that can drive photosynthesis by absorbing wavelengths of light that chlorophyll cannot.
Un carotenoide es un pigmento accesorio (amarillo o naranja) que amplía el espectro de luz útil para la fotosíntesis al absorber longitudes de onda que la clorofila no absorbe.
| Front | carotenoid |
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| 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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