Biology:Porphyridium cruentum
| Porphyridium cruentum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota
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| Division: | Rhodophyta
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| Class: | |
| Order: | Porphyridiales
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| Family: | Porphyridiaceae
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| Genus: | Porphyridium
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| Species: | P. cruentum
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| Binomial name | |
| Porphyridium cruentum (S.F.Gray) Nägeli
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| Synonyms | |
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Olivia cruenta S. F. Gray | |
Porphyridium cruentum is a species of red algae in the family Porphyridiophyceae.
The microalga Porphyridium sp. is a potential source for several products like fatty acids, lipids, cell-wall polysaccharides and pigments . The polysaccharides of this species are sulphated and their structure gives rise to some unique properties that could lead to a broad range of industrial and pharmaceutical applications. Additionally, P. cruentum biomass contains carbohydrates of up to 57% have been reported. Thus, the combined amount of carbohydrates in biomass and exopolysaccharides of this microalga could potentially provide the source for bio-fuel and pharmaceutical.[1][2] This algae contains phycoerythrin that can be extracted by lyse and chromatography.[3]
The genus Porphyridium has been classified among blue-green, red, and green algae.[4]
References
- ↑ Razaghi, Ali; Godhe, Anna; Albers, Eva (2014). "Effects of nitrogen on growth and carbohydrate formation in Porphyridium cruentum". Open Life Sciences 9 (2): 156–162. doi:10.2478/s11535-013-0248-z.
- ↑ Razaghi, Ali; Godhe, Anna; Albers, Eva (2014). "Effects of nitrogen on growth and carbohydrate formation in Porphyridium cruentum". Open Life Sciences 9 (2): 156–162. doi:10.2478/s11535-013-0248-z. https://research.chalmers.se/publication/189118/file/189118_Fulltext.pdf.
- ↑ Tang, Zhihong; Jilu zhao; Ju, Bao; Li, Wenjun; Wen, Shaohong; Pu, Yang; Qin, Song (2016-07-01). "One-step chromatographic procedure for purification of B-phycoerythrin from Porphyridium cruentum" (in en). Protein Expression and Purification 123: 70–74. doi:10.1016/j.pep.2016.01.018. ISSN 1046-5928. PMID 26851659. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1046592816300183.
- ↑ Copeland, H. F. (1956). The Classification of Lower Organisms. Palo Alto: Pacific Books, p. 41, [1].
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q747158 entry
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