Chemicals and Drugs

Phycocyanin

The metal-free blue phycobilin pigment in a conjugated chromoprotein of blue-green algae. It functions as light-absorbing substance together with chlorophylls.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The metal-free blue phycobilin pigment in a conjugated chromoprotein of blue-green algae. It functions as light-absorbing substance together with chlorophylls.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • C-Phycocyanin
  • C Phycocyanin

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

plant pigment proteins

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History Note

91(75); was see under PIGMENTS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Bile Pigments (1971-1974)
  • Pigments (1974)
  • Plant Proteins (1971-1974)

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  1. D05.500w.562w.488.490.500w.500w.755w
  2. D08.811w.600w.710.490.500w.500w.755w
  3. D12.776w.765w.650w
  4. D23.767w.690w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phycocyanin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010798. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010798
  2. Phycocyanin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phycocyanin
  3. Phycocyanin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q414177