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BotanyPhotosynthesis in Higher PlantsPigments and SpectraEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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Photooxidation of chlorophyll is prevented by

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In higher plants carotenoid pigments that play active role in the xanthophyll cycle are violaxanthin, antheraxanthin, and zeaxanthin. Xanthophyll cycle is present to protect chloroplast from high intensity of sunlight.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Photosynthesis in Higher PlantsSubtopic:Pigments and Spectra
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