ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Biliproteins
;
c-Phycocyanin
;
Allophycocyanin
;
Blue-green alga
;
Spirulina platensis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Two main biliproteins c-phycocyanin and allophycocyanin were identified and characterized in the blue-green alga Spirulina platensis. The specific absorbance, fluorescence maxima, sub-unit make-up and amino acid composition of the biliproteins in Spirulina platensis resemble those reported for other blue-green algae. However, the minimum molecular weights (44,000 for c-phycocyanin and 38,000 for the allophycocyanin) and the specific extinction coefficients (73, and 58 for c-phycocyanin and allophycocyanin respectively) of these biliproteins were different from these values in other blue-green algae.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00409102