Chlorophyll f, which occurs in some species of cyanobacteria that grow under low illumination, has an absorption

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Chlorophyll f, which occurs in some species of cyanobacteria that grow under low illumination, has an absorption maximum of 706 nm, whereas other types of chlorophylls show absorption maxima at shorter wavelengths. Why is it advantageous for the cyanobacteria to produce chlorophyll f?

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Fundamentals Of Biochemistry Life At The Molecular Level

ISBN: 9781118918401

5th Edition

Authors: Donald Voet, Judith G Voet, Charlotte W Pratt

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