Question

Accessory photosynthetic pigments, phycoerythrin and phycocyanin, occur in

• A. Red algae
• B. Green algae
• C. Brown algae
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Red algae

Option 'A' is correct

Phycobiliens are group of accessory pigments

found is red and blue - green algae. The

phycobilins are classified as phycorythrin

and phycocyanies. These have open chain

Tetraphyrrale structure and are hot water

soluble pigments. Phycobilins are the Major

photosynthetic pigment where phycocyanis pigment

which are light Blue is color are found is blue

green algae where as phycoerythrin are red is

color and are found is red algae.