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phycocyanin

/ˌfaɪ.kəʊˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/

Traducción: Pigmento azul presente en ciertas algas y cianobacterias, implicado en la fotosíntesis y utilizado a menudo como colorante natural.

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/ˌfaɪ.kəʊˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/C2formalscientific
  • esPigmento azul presente en ciertas algas y cianobacterias, implicado en la fotosíntesis y utilizado a menudo como colorante natural.

A blue pigment found in certain algae and cyanobacteria, involved in photosynthesis and often used as a natural colorant.

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  1. Blue pigment in algaeC2formalscientific

    A blue pigment found in certain types of algae, particularly cyanobacteria, that helps in photosynthesis.

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    • Phycocyanin gives spirulina its characteristic blue-green color.
    • Researchers extracted phycocyanin from the algae for use as a natural dye.
    • The concentration of phycocyanin in the water indicated the presence of cyanobacteria.