Why Are Chloroplasts Green?
Chloroplasts contain pigments called chlorophyll, which absorbs red and blue wavelengths of light. This means green light is reflected and... View Article
Chloroplasts contain pigments called chlorophyll, which absorbs red and blue wavelengths of light. This means green light is reflected and... View Article
In a nutshell, plants appear green as they absorb red light most efficiently and the green light is reflected back. ... View Article
The scientific name for red algae is Rhodophyta. Further Reading: List of 25 Important Biology Topics for Competitive Exams List... View Article
Scientific names are used for identifying and naming organisms in a way that is universally accepted around the world. This... View Article
The liver does not have a scientific name, however, medical terms related to liver always start with the prefix “hepato/... View Article
Other terms for scientific name includes: Binomial name (or Trinomial name) Binomial nomenclature Taxonomic name Scientific epithet Genus and species... View Article
A scientific name is a tool used by taxonomists when naming organisms at the species level. It is based on... View Article
Sperm is also known as semen. Other names for sperm include spermatozoon or seminal fluid. Further Reading: List of 25... View Article
There are many subgenus of roses that are pink in colour. A few examples include: Caninae Gallicanae Synstylae Pimpinellifoliae Further... View Article
In some species of algae, pyrenoids are sites of carbohydrate storage (usually starch). Further Reading: List of 25 Important Biology... View Article
Examples of red algae include: Dulse Irish moss Laver (Nori) Further Reading: List of 25 Important Biology Topics for Competitive... View Article
Amylopectin is a component of starch. It is characterized by its high molecular weight and a branched structure. Further Reading:... View Article
Red algae has many commercial applications. For instance, red algae is used as a food additive as well as in... View Article
Reserve food material in rhodophyceae is Floridean starch. Further Reading: List of 25 Important Biology Topics for Competitive Exams List... View Article
Algae are a group of large, diverse photosynthetic eukaryotes. They can neither be classified as plants nor animals. Further Reading:... View Article
Algae is an informal term for a large, diverse group of eukaryotes that are capable of photosynthesis. Further Reading: List... View Article
Examples of red algae include: Cyanidioschyzon merolae Rhodella Chondrus crispus Further Reading: List of 25 Important Biology Topics for Competitive... View Article
Food is stored as starch in Rhodophyceae (red algae). Further Reading: List of 25 Important Biology Topics for Competitive Exams... View Article
Certain species of red algae are edible. For instance, Dulse (Palmaria palmata) is a red algae that can be consumed... View Article
Yes, humans are able to digest amylopectin due to the presence of an enzyme called amylase. Further Reading: List of... View Article