phycoerythrin

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Etymology[edit]

phyco- +‎ erythr- +‎ -in

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  • IPA(key): /ˌfaɪkəʊ.iˈɹɪθɹɪn/

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phycoerythrin (plural phycoerythrins)

  1. (biochemistry) A red, light-harvesting protein found in cyanobacteria, red algae and cryptomonads.

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