MeSH definition : The metal-free red phycobilin pigment in a conjugated chromoprotein of red algae.
It functions as a light-absorbing substance together with chlorophylls.;
MeSH CAS label : phycoerythrins, R-;
Registry Number MeSH : 11016-17-4;
MeSH annotation : a plant pigment protein;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phycoerythrin;
The metal-free red phycobilin pigment in a conjugated chromoprotein of red algae.
It functions as a light-absorbing substance together with chlorophylls.