tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post9161385309917708346..comments2024-03-27T14:50:47.345-04:00Comments on <center>Sandwalk</center>: Monday's Molecule #198Larry Moranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05756598746605455848noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-7090144835905284502013-01-21T19:41:21.896-05:002013-01-21T19:41:21.896-05:00R-Phycoerythrin found in the species Porphyra tene...R-Phycoerythrin found in the species Porphyra tenera or Gastroclonium coulterii and used as a fluorescent probe Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-74428172878104194932013-01-21T18:18:57.845-05:002013-01-21T18:18:57.845-05:00I believe even I can recognise this one. Phycoeryt...I believe even I can recognise this one. Phycoerythrobilin, isn't it? It is a red chromophore -- that is, a pigment absorbing green wavelengths (~ 550 nm). It occurs in cyanobacteria and in the chloroplasts of red algae (as well as glaucophytes and some cryptomonads, according to Wikipedia). Too far for lunch, tjoughg ;)Piotr GÄ…siorowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339278493073512102noreply@blogger.com