| phycite | <chemistry> See Erythrite. Origin: Gr. Seaweed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| phyco- | Seaweed. Origin: G. Phykos (05 Mar 2000) |
| phycobilin | <biochemistry, plant biology> An accessory pigment that aids photosynthesis and is found in certain algae, especially red algae (Rhodophyta) and cyanobacteria. (14 Oct 1997) |
| phycobilisome | <biochemistry, plant biology> An accessory light energy harvesting structure in cyanobacteria. They have cores of allophycocyanin with radiating rods composed of discs of phycocyanin and phycoerythrin. Linker polypeptides attach the core to the thylakoid membranes. These structures, 20-70 nm across, contain the pigments named above that transfer light energy to chlorophyll A. The pigments are extracted and used as fluorochromes for labelling various probe reagents. Origin: Gr. Soma = body (14 Oct 1997) |
| phycobiont | <plant biology> The algal component of a lichenor similar symbiotic association. (09 Oct 1997) |
| phycochrome | <botany> A bluish green colouring matter of certain algae. Origin: Gr. Seaweed + colour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phycocyanin | <protein> Blue phycobilin found in some algae and especially in cyanobacteria. (18 Nov 1997) |
| phycocyanin alpha-subunit phycocyanobilin lyase | <enzyme> Cleaves thioether bond attaching phycocyanobilin to the alpha subunit of phycocyanin; product of the cpce and cpcf genes of synechococcus Registry number: EC 4.4.- Synonym: phycocyanobilin lyase (26 Jun 1999) |
| phycodnaviridae | A family of DNA plant viruses that infect eukaryotic algae. (12 Dec 1998) |
| phycoerythrin | <protein> Red phycobilins found in some algae, especially red algae (Rhodophyta). (18 Nov 1997) |
| phycoerythrocyanin alpha-subunit phycobiliviolin lyase | <enzyme> Shows high degree of homology to phycocyanobilin lyase Registry number: EC 4.4.- Synonym: phycobiliviolin lyase, pece protein, pecf protein, pec alpha-subunit phycobiliviolin lyase (26 Jun 1999) |
| phycography | A description of seaweeds. Origin: Gr. Seaweed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phycology | <study> The scientific study of algae. (09 Oct 1997) |
| phycomater | <botany> A gelatin in which the algae spores have been supposed to vegetate. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Seaweed + L. Mater mother. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phycomyces | A genus of zygomycetous fungi, order mucorales, forming mycelia having a metallic sheen. It has been used for research on phototropism. (12 Dec 1998) |