phycochrome (Meaning)

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phycochrome (n.)

A bluish green coloring matter of certain algae.

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A bluish green coloring matter of certain algae.

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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.