Draw a neat and labeled diagram of chloroplast. What are accessory pigments? State their functions.
Accessory pigments are pigments other than chlorophyll a which help in the absorption of light.
They help perform the following functions:
- Widen the range of light absorbed in the chloroplast.
- Absorb light and transfer the energy to chlorophyll a , which is the reaction centre for photosynthesis.
- Protect chlorophyll a from photo-oxidation.