C-PC (C-Phycocyanin) (CAS 11016-15-2)

C-PC (C-Phycocyanin) is a blue-green, water-soluble pigment present in photosynthetic bacteria and cyanobacteria. Composed of alpha and beta subunits connected by a covalent bond, it functions as a biliprotein. C-PC (C-Phycocyanin) serves as a vital source of pigmentation in aquatic environments and plays a pivotal role in the photosynthetic machinery of cyanobacteria. Its significance extends to various domains, from UV radiation protection to diverse applications in biotechnology and medicine. The scientific research applications of C-PC (C-Phycocyanin) are wide-ranging. It is employed in the investigation of photosynthesis and light-harvesting processes. The biochemical and physiological effects of C-PC (C-Phycocyanin) are multifaceted. Additionally, it demonstrates a safeguarding influence on the photosynthetic apparatus and participates in gene expression regulation. Functioning as a light-harvesting pigment in photosynthetic bacteria and cyanobacteria, C-PC (C-Phycocyanin) absorbs light within the blue-green region of the visible spectrum and channels the energy to the photosynthetic apparatus′s reaction center. This energy is subsequently employed in a variety of biochemical reactions, including ATP and NADPH production, which are indispensable for the synthesis of carbohydrates and other organic molecules.