Phytochrome is a :
Correct answer: D. Chromoprotein
- A. Flavoprotein
- B. Glycoprotein
- C. Lipoprotein
- D. Chromoprotein
Explanation
Phytochrome is a chromoprotein, a plant pigment that can detect the presence or absence of light and is involved in regulating many processes that are linked to day lengths (photoperiod), such as seed germination and initiation of flowering. It consists of a light detecting portion, called a chromophore, linked to a small protein and exists in two interconvertible forms with different physical properties.
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