Phycobilisomes

Light energy harvesting structures attached to the THYLAKOID MEMBRANES of CYANOBACTERIA and RED ALGAE. These multiprotein complexes contain pigments (PHYCOBILIPROTEINS) that transfer light energy to chlorophyll a.

Year introduced: 2004

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Tree Number(s): A11.284.149.165.695, D05.500.562.488.490.500, D08.811.600.710.490.500

MeSH Unique ID: D045524

Entry Terms:

• Phycobilisome

Previous Indexing:

• Proteins (1978-2003)

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Anatomy Category
Cells
Cellular Structures
Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane Structures
Phycobilisomes

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Macromolecular Substances
Multiprotein Complexes
Multienzyme Complexes
Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins
Light-Harvesting Protein Complexes
Phycobilisomes
Phycobiliproteins
Phycocyanin
Phycoerythrin

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Multienzyme Complexes
Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins
Light-Harvesting Protein Complexes
Phycobilisomes
Phycobiliproteins
Phycocyanin
Phycoerythrin