1. There is no interruption of the formation of the chlorophylls, carotenes and primary xanthophylls.

2. As the chlorophylls degrade, the hidden pigments of yellow xanthophylls and orange beta-carotene are revealed.

3. Xanthophylls Chlorophyll a Chlorophyll b Chlorophyll a is found in all chloroplasts, as well as their cyanobacterial ancestors.

4. Lycopene is responsible for the red color of a ripe fruit in the cultivated tomato, while the yellow color of the flowers is due to xanthophylls violaxanthin and neoxanthin.