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1. Chromophore

   Linked via "light-dependent reactions"

   Photosynthesis
   In plants, the primary chromophores are chlorophylls $a$ and $b$, which absorb strongly in the blue and red regions of the spectrum, reflecting green light. The energy captured by these pigments is funneled via antenna complexes toward the reaction center, where specialized P680 and [P700 chromophores](/ent…