valonkeräilykompleksi
Valonkeräilykompleksi, often referred to as the light-harvesting complex, is a crucial component in photosynthesis found in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. It is a network of proteins and pigments, primarily chlorophylls and carotenoids, embedded within the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts. The primary function of the valonkeräilykompleksi is to capture light energy from the sun and transfer it efficiently to the reaction center of photosystems, where the process of converting light energy into chemical energy begins.
The pigments within the complex absorb photons of light across a broad spectrum. This absorbed energy is