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Phycocyanin

Blue pigment in algae.A blue photosynthetic pigment found in some bacteria and algae which absorbs light in the 618nm range.


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Re: Is Spirulina really good for our health ?

... wrote more than ten years ago is of the commercial genre', not scientific. :idea: For science go to http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/ and enter phycocyanin NADPH oxidase or just Spirulina. The value to human health of Spirulina is primarily it's peculiar form of bilin (phycocyanin) and polysaccharide. ...

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by Rhensontollhouse
Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:22 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Is Spirulina really good for our health ?
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Re: Is Spirulina really good for our health ?

... up-regulates these key cells and organs, improving their ability to function in spite of stresses from environmental toxins and infectious agents. PHYCOCYANIN BUILDS BLOOD Spirulina has a dark blue-green color, because it is rich in a brilliant blue polypeptide called Phycocyanin. Studies show ...

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by allseasons
Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:02 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Is Spirulina really good for our health ?
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The Fiber Disease

... and google "cyanobacteria protonema" ...... Moss protonema is one of the best organisms to establish Cyanobacterial biofilm mats Phycocyanin (blue) & phycoerythrin (red)- accessory pigments found in cyanobacteria : http://chemster.tripod.com/biology4.htm hartuk

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by hartuk
Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:53 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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Is Spirulina really good for our health ?

... sulfolipids & glycolipids, and the rainbow of natural pigments that give spirulina a deep green color. Green (chlorophyll), blue (phycocyanin) and orange (carotenoids) colors collect the sun's energy and power growth. Chlorophyll is a natural cleanser and is often referred to as ...

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by MrMistery
Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:56 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Is Spirulina really good for our health ?
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Flowers

Phycocyanin is a blue pigment that make the algae coloured blue... :lol: But, majority the clour pigment are: antocyanin, phycoerythrine, phycosantin, phycocyanin and karoten right? it's still IMMSMR..

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by victor
Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:12 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Flowers
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