phycoerythrin


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phy·co·er·y·thrin

(fī′kō-ĕr′ĭ-thrĭn)
n.
Any of several orange-red phycobiliproteins that are found especially in red algae.
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phycoerythrin

(ˌfaɪkəʊɛˈrɪθrɪn)
n
(Biochemistry) biochem a type of red pigment or protein which is found in algae
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phy•co•e•ryth•rin

(ˌfaɪ koʊ ɪˈrɪθ rɪn, -ˈɛr ə θrɪn)

n.
a red protein pigment occurring in red algae.
[1870–75; phyco- + Greek erythr(ós) red + -in 1]
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Noun 1. phycoerythrin - red pigment in red algae
pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
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Apoptosis of cells transfected with EGFP and control group cells was determined by staining with annexin V phycoerythrin (PE) (Beyotime), and analyzed using FCM.
Lentiviral-mediated RNAi targeting caspase-3 inhibits apoptosis induced by serum deprivation in rat endplate chondrocytes in vitro
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Neutrophil CD64 for daily surveillance of systemic infection and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants
Monoclonal antibodies coupled with phycoerythrin (PE), peridinin-chlorophyll protein (PerCP), allophycocyanin (APC), and phycoerythrin-Cy-7 (PE-Cy7) were combined for simultaneous staining.
Cross-subtype immunity against avian influenza in persons recently vaccinated for influenza
Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated anti-human CD16, phycoerythrin (PE)-conjugated anti-human CD158a (EB6) and PE-conjugated anti-human CD158b (GL183) were purchased from Immunotech, Marseille, France.
The effect of Juzen-taiho-to/TJ-48 on the expression of killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (CD158a/b) on peripheral lymphocytes in vitro experiment
The microarrays were stained with streptavidin phycoerythrin (Molecular Probes, Eugene, OR, USA), washed again with 6x SSPE, stained with biotinylated antistreptavidin IgG followed by streptavidin phycoerythrin, and washed a third time with 6x SSPE.
Using a customized DNA microarray for expression profiling of the estrogen-responsive genes to evaluate estrogen activity among natural estrogens and industrial chemicals
Abbreviations: FITC, fluorescein isothiocyanate; PE, phycoerythrin; SSC, side scatter.
Utility of Quantitative Flow Cytometry Immunophenotypic Analysis of CD5 Expression in Small B-Cell Neoplasms
Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated mouse anti-human anti-ALDH1 monoclonal antibody, phycoerythrin (PE)-conjugated mouse anti-human anti-CD133 monoclonal antibody, as well as the isotype control, were obtained from eBioscience (USA).
Liver cancer stem cells are selectively enriched by low-dose cisplatin
The antibodies labeled with phycoerythrin (PE) were used: antihuman TNF RI (R&D systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA, cat number FAB225P, clone 16803.1, mouse IgG1) and antihuman TNF RII (R&D systems, cat number FAB226P, clone 22235, mouse IgG2A).
Polymorphisms in the tumor necrosis factor receptor genes affect the expression levels of membrane-bound type I and type II receptors
Threecolor staining--fluorescein-isothiocyanate, phycoerythrin, and allophycocyanin-conjugated primary antibodies against ABCG2, CD31, CD34, CD44, CD47, CD49a, CD49d, CD51, CD73, CD90, CD105, and Nestin--were applied for 30 minutes at 4[degrees]C.
Effect of Isolation Technique and Location on the Phenotype of Human Corneal Stroma-Derived Cells
All FITC-, phycoerythrin (PE)-, and PE-Cy5 conjugated antibodies except for BDCA-2 were purchased from Biolegend (London, UK).
Plasmacytoid dendritic cell response to CpG ODN correlates with CXCL16 expression and is inhibited by ox-LDL
Mice were then euthanized on the indicated days, and 5 [micro]l blood was stained with streptavidin conjugated with phycoerythrin (BD Pharmingen) and TER119 mAb conjugated with fluorescein isothiocyanate.
Infection-stimulated Anemia Results Primarily from Interferon Gamma-dependent, Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 1-independent Red Cell Loss
Luminex 100 flow analyzer detected the fluorescent intensities of Phycoerythrin (PE) on each microbeads.
Human leukocyte antigen class II alleles (DQB1 and DRB1) as predictors for response to interferon therapy in HCV genotype 4

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