27.Fucoxanthin pigment is found in A. Green algae B. Brown algae C. Red algae D. All of the above

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Option B. Fucoxanthin is a pigment found in brown algae. Fucoxanthin is discovered in brown seaweeds, diatoms and dinoflagellates and has a completely unique shape, which includes an allenic bond, an epoxide and a conjugated carbonyl institution withinside the polyene chain of the molecule , which distinguishes its shape from that of plant carotenoids, together with β-carotene and lutein.

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