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Photosynthetic pigment not found in chromatophores is
 

Option: 1

Bacteriochlorophyll


Option: 2

Bacteriopheophytin
 


Option: 3

Carotenoids
 


Option: 4

Chlorophyll a


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Cytoplasm and Its Components -

  • It is crystal-colloidal complex that forms the protoplasm excluding its nucleoid. 
  • Membrane-bound cell organelles are absent in cytoplasm. 
  • The structures found in the cytoplasm are mesosome, ribosome and chromatophores. . 

Chromatophores

  • These structures are found in autotrophic bacteria.
  • Chromatophores may be covered by a normal phospholipid membrane or by a proteinaceous membrane.
  • Chromatophores are mainly involved in photosynthesis (they are a substitute of chloroplast). 
  • Photosynthetic pigments like bacteriochlorophyll, bacteriopheophytin and carotenoids are found in chromatophores. 

 

 

 

 

 

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