Rphycoerythrine
Rphycoerythrine is a protein pigment found in cyanobacteria, red algae, and some other organisms. It belongs to the phycobiliprotein family, which are light-harvesting pigments. Rphycoerythrine absorbs light in the green to yellow range of the spectrum and emits light in the orange to red range. This fluorescence allows it to efficiently transfer energy to other pigments, playing a crucial role in photosynthesis.
The structure of Rphycoerythrine consists of a protein scaffold and covalently bound chromophores, which are the
Due to its strong fluorescence and distinct spectral properties, Rphycoerythrine has found applications in various scientific