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  • Phycology
  • Spectroscopy
  • Biochemistry

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  • Cryptophytes exhibit diverse coloration, primarily due to phycobiliprotein accessory pigments.
  • Nine cryptophyte phycobiliprotein (Cr-PBP) types are defined by their maximal absorbance wavelengths.
  • Limited information exists on spectral absorption variability within Cr-PBP types.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate spectral absorption variability in Cr-PBPs across cryptophyte species.
  • Characterize variations in absorbance maxima, secondary peaks, and FWHM.
  • Propose refined classification criteria for Cr-PBP types.

Main Methods:

  • Extraction of Cr-PBPs from 75 cryptophyte strains (55 species).
  • Spectroscopic analysis of extracted Cr-PBPs under full spectrum irradiance.
  • Measurement of primary and secondary peak absorbance wavelengths and FWHM.

Main Results:

  • Substantial spectral shape differences observed within Cr-PBP types.
  • Cr-Phycoerythrin (Cr-PE) 545 showed high variability, potentially indicating 2-3 subtypes.
  • Cr-PE 566 spectra exhibited minimal variance (±1 nm).

Conclusions:

  • Cr-PBP type classification may require more than just maximal absorbance wavelength.
  • Spectral variations suggest differing chromophore composition within Cr-PBP types.
  • Some cryptophyte species may contain multiple Cr-PBPs.