Cryptocyanin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cryptocyanin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A hexameric protein associated with moulting in crustaceans.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A hexameric protein associated with moulting in crustaceans.
More Meanings
- (organic chemistry) Synonym of cryptocyanine.
Example Sentences
Cryptocyanin is also synthesized in the hepatopancreas R cells.
"Koha" was a cipher name of ex-army for cryptocyanin O. A., which was synthesized by Dr. T. Ogata for sensitizing the photoplate to infrared rays.
Cryptocyanin, a copper-free hexameric protein in crab (Cancer magister) hemolymph, has been characterized and the amino acid sequence has been deduced from its cDNA.
We used transverse pumping in conjunction with theoretical calculations to show that the degree of polarization of the induced emission from cryptocyanin and phthalocyanin can vary from 1 to 0 in accordance with the excitation conditions.
Word Forms
- cryptocyanins
Synonyms for cryptocyanin
Depending on context, synonyms include cryptocyanine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hemocyanin, phytocyanin, plastocyanin, cyanoglobin, microcystin, crustacyanin.
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