Preferred Label : rhodophyta;
MeSH definition : Plants of the division Rhodophyta, commonly known as red algae, in which the red pigment
(PHYCOERYTHRIN) predominates. However, if this pigment is destroyed, the algae can
appear purple, brown, green, or yellow. Two important substances found in the cell
walls of red algae are AGAR and CARRAGEENAN. Some rhodophyta are notable SEAWEED (macroalgae).; Red algae whose color results from predominace of the red pigment (PHYCOERYTHRIN).
However, if this pigment is destroyed, the algae can appear purple, brown, green,
or yellow. Two important substances found in the cell walls of red algae are AGAR
and CARRAGEENAN. Some rhodophyta are notable SEAWEED (macroalgae).;
MeSH synonym : red algae; algae, red;
MeSH annotation : general or unspecified; prefer specifics;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red algae;
UNII : txid2763;
Origin ID : D000461;
UMLS CUI : C0002033;
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- armatan [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- Record concept(s)
- Related MeSH Supplementary Concept(s)
- Hypnea [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- See also
- Semantic type(s)
- Plant [UMLS semantic type]
Plants of the division Rhodophyta, commonly known as red algae, in which the red pigment
(PHYCOERYTHRIN) predominates. However, if this pigment is destroyed, the algae can
appear purple, brown, green, or yellow. Two important substances found in the cell
walls of red algae are AGAR and CARRAGEENAN. Some rhodophyta are notable SEAWEED (macroalgae).
Red algae whose color results from predominace of the red pigment (PHYCOERYTHRIN).
However, if this pigment is destroyed, the algae can appear purple, brown, green,
or yellow. Two important substances found in the cell walls of red algae are AGAR
and CARRAGEENAN. Some rhodophyta are notable SEAWEED (macroalgae).
