Chromophore
The part of a visibly coloured molecule responsible for light absorption over a range of wavelengths thus giving rise to the colour. By extension the term may be applied to uv or ir absorbing parts of molecules. Do not confuse with chromatophores.
Dictionary > Chromophore
You will also like...
Water in Plants
The movement of molecules (specifically, water and solutes) is vital to the understanding of plant processes. This tuto..
Evolution of Life – Ancient Earth
Autotrophs flourished, absorbing carbon and light. Soon after, primitive life forms that could assimilate oxygen thrived..
Early Mammals on Earth
The Earth's ecosphere was rapidly changing and throwing up a wide range of ecological niches that new adaptive organisms..
Soils
Nutrients in the soil are essential to the proper growth of a land plant. This tutorial deals with the properties of soi..
Abiotic Factors – Water Conditions
A still body of water may be disturbed by a variety of factors. One of them is wind. In fact, it is considered as the pr..
Digestion and Absorption of Food
The gastrointestinal system breaks down particles of ingested food into molecular forms by enzymes through digestion and..