phycoerythrobilin

noun

phycoerythrobilin

noun

Etymology From phyco- + erythr- + bilin.

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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A red phycobilin found in the phycobiliprotein phycoerythrin, of which it is the terminal acceptor of energy.

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