phycobiliproteins
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Phycobiliproteins are water-soluble proteins present in cyanobacteria and certain algae (rhodophytes, cryptomonads, glaucocystophytes). They capture light energy, which is then passed on to chlorophylls during photosynthesis. Phycobiliproteins are formed of a complex between proteins and covalently bound phycobilins that act as chromophores (the light-capturing part). They are most important constituents of the phycobilisomes. thumb|Phycobilisome structure
Research
3,390 papers- Phycobiliproteins from cyanobacteria: Chemistry and biotechnological applications.Biotechnology advances · 2019
- Phycobiliproteins: Molecular structure, production, applications, and prospects.Biotechnology advances · 2019
- Phycobiliproteins from algae: Current updates in sustainable production and applications in food and health.Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2023
- Phycobiliproteins from extreme environments and their potential applications.Journal of experimental botany · 2020
- Phycobiliproteins-A Family of Algae-Derived Biliproteins: Productions, Characterization and Pharmaceutical Potentials.Marine drugs · 2022
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- Major phycobiliproteins
- Characteristics
- Applications
- References
Phycobiliproteins are water-soluble proteins present in cyanobacteria and certain algae (rhodophytes, cryptomonads, glaucocystophytes). They capture light energy, which is then passed on to chlorophylls during photosynthesis. Phycobiliproteins are formed of a complex between proteins and covalently bound phycobilins that act as chromophores (the light-capturing part). They are most important constituents of the phycobilisomes. thumb|Phycobilisome structure
==Major phycobiliproteins== {| class="wikitable" border="1" |- ! Phycobiliprotein ! MW (kDa) ! Ex (nm) / Em (nm) ! Quantum yield ! Molar Extinction Coefficient (M−1cm−1) ! Comment ! Image |- | R-Phycoerythrin (R-PE) | 240 | 498.546.566 nm / 576 nm | 0,84 | 1.53 106 | Can be excited by Kr/Ar laserApplications for R-Phycoerythrin
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