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CL-APC [Cross linked-AlloPhycocyanin]

Allophycocyanin (APC) is a phycobiliprotein isolated from Spirulina sp., a blue-green alga. Like other phycobiliproteins, APC is fluorescent, with an extremely high absorptivity and a high quantum efficiency. It is a protein which can be easily linked to antibodies and other proteins by conventional protein cross-linking techniques without altering its spectral characteristics. Allophycocyanin is the least stable among the major phycobiliproteins, susceptible to dissociation at low concentrations including concentrations at which some assays are performed. CL-APC is chemically cross-linked between ? and β subunits, and is much more stable than APC. The crosslinked allophycocyanin has improved stability in aqueous solution.

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Product family

NameExcitation (nm)Emission (nm)Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1)
NBD-Cl [4-Chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan] *CAS 10199-89-0*46753922000

References

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Chromophore attachment to phycobiliprotein beta-subunits: phycocyanobilin:cysteine-beta84 phycobiliprotein lyase activity of CpeS-like protein from Anabaena Sp. PCC7120
Authors: Zhao KH, Su P, Li J, Tu JM, Zhou M, Bubenzer C, Scheer H.
Journal: J Biol Chem (2006): 8573
Excitation energy transfer from phycobiliprotein to chlorophyll d in intact cells of Acaryochloris marina studied by time- and wavelength-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy
Authors: Petrasek Z, Schmitt FJ, Theiss C, Huyer J, Chen M, Larkum A, Eichler HJ, Kemnitz K, Eckert HJ.
Journal: Photochem Photobiol Sci (2005): 1016
Single-molecule spectroscopy selectively probes donor and acceptor chromophores in the phycobiliprotein allophycocyanin
Authors: Loos D, Cotlet M, De Schryver F, Habuchi S, Hofkens J.
Journal: Biophys J (2004): 2598
Isolation and characterisation of phycobiliprotein rich mutant of cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp
Authors: Prasanna R, Dhar DW, Dominic TK, Tiwari ON, Singh PK.
Journal: Acta Biol Hung (2003): 113
Evaluation of Tolypothrix germplasm for phycobiliprotein content
Authors: Prasanna R, Prasanna BM, Mohammadi SA, Singh PK.
Journal: Folia Microbiol (Praha) (2003): 59
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Physical properties

Molecular weight

~105000

Solvent

Water

Spectral properties

Correction Factor (280 nm)

0.195

Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1)

730000

Excitation (nm)

651

Emission (nm)

660

Storage, safety and handling

H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22

Storage

Refrigerated (2-8 °C); Minimize light exposure
UNSPSC12171501
Allophycocyanin (APC) is a protein from the light-harvesting phycobiliprotein family, along with phycocyanin, phycoerythrin and phycoerythrocyanin. It is an accessory pigment to chlorophyll. All phycobiliproteins are water-soluble and therefore cannot exist within the membrane like carotenoids, but aggregate forming clusters that adhere to the membrane called phycobilisomes. Allophycocyanin absorbs and emits red light, and is readily found in Cyanobacteria, and red algae. Phycobilin pigments have fluorescent properties that are used in immunoassays. Cross-linked allophycocyanin (Cl-APC) is the brightest and most stable form of APC available. The αβ subunits of the APC have been crosslinked to provide increased structural integrity in the presence of chaotropic salts.
Allophycocyanin (APC) is a protein from the light-harvesting phycobiliprotein family, along with phycocyanin, phycoerythrin and phycoerythrocyanin. It is an accessory pigment to chlorophyll. All phycobiliproteins are water-soluble and therefore cannot exist within the membrane like carotenoids, but aggregate forming clusters that adhere to the membrane called phycobilisomes. Allophycocyanin absorbs and emits red light, and is readily found in Cyanobacteria, and red algae. Phycobilin pigments have fluorescent properties that are used in immunoassays. Cross-linked allophycocyanin (Cl-APC) is the brightest and most stable form of APC available. The αβ subunits of the APC have been crosslinked to provide increased structural integrity in the presence of chaotropic salts.
Allophycocyanin (APC) is a protein from the light-harvesting phycobiliprotein family, along with phycocyanin, phycoerythrin and phycoerythrocyanin. It is an accessory pigment to chlorophyll. All phycobiliproteins are water-soluble and therefore cannot exist within the membrane like carotenoids, but aggregate forming clusters that adhere to the membrane called phycobilisomes. Allophycocyanin absorbs and emits red light, and is readily found in Cyanobacteria, and red algae. Phycobilin pigments have fluorescent properties that are used in immunoassays. Cross-linked allophycocyanin (Cl-APC) is the brightest and most stable form of APC available. The αβ subunits of the APC have been crosslinked to provide increased structural integrity in the presence of chaotropic salts.