An improved method for estimating R-phycoerythrin and R-phycocyanin contents from crude aqueous extracts of Porphyra (Bangiales, Rhodophyta)

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 123-129

  Sampath Wiley, Priya ^a,b   Neefus, Christopher D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^b 101 Rudman Hall ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Fourth derivatives; Phycobilins; Pigments; Red seaweeds; Spectroscopy

Indexed keywords

BANGIALES; PORPHYRA; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 34147140425     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-006-9118-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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