phycochrome (Meaning)
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phycochrome (n.)
A bluish green coloring matter of certain algae.
Synonyms & Antonyms of phycochrome
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phycochrome Sentence Examples
- Phycochrome pigments endow cyanobacteria and algae with their vibrant hues.
- C-phycochrome, a specific type of phycochrome, has a distinctive blue-green color.
- Phycochromes are light-harvesting proteins found in the thylakoid membranes of photosynthetic bacteria.
- The absorption spectra of different phycochromes determine the wavelength range of light captured by the cells.
- Allophycocyanin, a phycochrome found in cyanobacteria, absorbs light in the orange and red regions of the spectrum.
- Phycoerythrin, a phycochrome present in red algae, is responsible for the characteristic red pigmentation of these organisms.
- The structural diversity of phycochromes enables them to capture light efficiently under varied environmental conditions.
- Phycochromes play a crucial role in the photosynthetic process, absorbing light energy and transferring it to chlorophyll molecules.
- The application of phycochromes in biotechnology extends to biomedical imaging and diagnostic techniques.
- The study of phycochromes provides insights into the evolution and adaptation of photosynthetic organisms.
FAQs About the word phycochrome
A bluish green coloring matter of certain algae.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Phycochrome pigments endow cyanobacteria and algae with their vibrant hues.
C-phycochrome, a specific type of phycochrome, has a distinctive blue-green color.
Phycochromes are light-harvesting proteins found in the thylakoid membranes of photosynthetic bacteria.
The absorption spectra of different phycochromes determine the wavelength range of light captured by the cells.
