ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Phycobiliproteins
;
Light harvesting protein pigment complex
;
Phycoerythrocyanin
;
Mastigociadus laminosus
;
Chromamatic adaptation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The thermophilic cyanobacterium Mastigocladus laminosus exhibits chromatic adaptation: In green light the production of the phycobiliprotein phycoerythrocyanin is enhanced drastically. Phycoerythrocyanin was characterised with respect to its molecular weight, isoelectric point, absorption spectra and size of its aggregates. The two subunits of the protein were separated and characterised according to these criteria. Their chromophore contents, amino acid compositions and N-terminal amino acid sequences were also determined. The sequences were compared with those of allophycocyanin and C-phycocyanin from Mastigocladus laminosus.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00414696
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