Phycocyanin
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<StructureSection load='1cpc' size='350' side='right' caption='C-phycocyanin α subunit (grey) and β subunit (green) complex with phycocyanobilin (PDB entry [[1cpc]])' scene=''> | <StructureSection load='1cpc' size='350' side='right' caption='C-phycocyanin α subunit (grey) and β subunit (green) complex with phycocyanobilin (PDB entry [[1cpc]])' scene=''> | ||
| - | '''Phycocyanin''' (PC) is a pigment-apoprotein complex which constitute the major light-harvesting antennae for oxygenic photosynthesis in cyanobacteria and red algae<ref>PMID:10354419</ref>. PC is a very effective energy transducer which transfers the energy from sunlight to photosystem II. C-PC and R-PC differ in their chromophore composition<ref>PMID:806593</ref>. | + | '''Phycocyanin''' (PC) is a pigment-apoprotein complex which constitute the major light-harvesting antennae for oxygenic photosynthesis in cyanobacteria and red algae<ref>PMID:10354419</ref>. PC is a very effective energy transducer which transfers the energy from sunlight to photosystem II. '''C-PC''' and '''R-PC''' differ in their chromophore composition<ref>PMID:806593</ref>. |
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3D Structures of phycocyanin
Updated on 21-July-2024
References
- ↑ Stec B, Troxler RF, Teeter MM. Crystal structure of C-phycocyanin from Cyanidium caldarium provides a new perspective on phycobilisome assembly. Biophys J. 1999 Jun;76(6):2912-21. PMID:10354419
- ↑ Glazer AN, Hixson CS. Characterization of R-phycocyanin. Chromophore content of R-phycocyanin and C-phycoerythrin. J Biol Chem. 1975 Jul 25;250(14):5487-95. PMID:806593
