PE [R-Phycoerythrin] CAS 11016-17-4

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Physical properties

Molecular weight	~240000
Solvent	Water

Spectral properties

Correction Factor (280 nm)	0.16
Extinction coefficient (cm ^-1 M ^-1)	1960000
Excitation (nm)	565
Emission (nm)	574
Quantum yield	0.82

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H-phrase	H303, H313, H333
Hazard symbol	XN
Intended use	Research Use Only (RUO)
R-phrase	R20, R21, R22
Storage	Refrigerated (2-8 °C); Minimize light exposure
UNSPSC	12171501

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CAS

11016-17-4

Molecular weight

~240000

Correction Factor (280 nm)

0.16

Extinction coefficient (cm ^-1 M ^-1)

1960000

Excitation (nm)

565

Emission (nm)

574

Quantum yield

0.82

R-Phycoerythrin (PE) is isolated from red algae. Its primary absorption peak is at 565 nm with secondary peaks at 496 and 545 nm. The relative prominence of the secondary peaks varies significantly among R-PEs from different species. PE has three types of subunits: alpha (20,000 daltons), beta (20,000 daltons) and gamma (30,000 daltons). The molecular weight of intact PE has been found to be about 240,000 daltons. The alpha subunit of PE contains only the phycoerythrobilin (PEB) chromophore, while beta and gamma subunits contain both PEB and phycourobilin (PUB). Variability in the absorption spectra of PEs from various species reflects differences in the PEB/PUB ratio of the subunits. PE and closely related B-PE are the most intensely fluorescent phycobiliproteins, with quantum efficiencies probably in excess of 90%, and its orange fluorescence is readily visible by eye in any moderately concentrated solution.

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Spectral properties

Correction Factor (280 nm)	0.16
Extinction coefficient (cm ^-1 M ^-1)	1960000
Excitation (nm)	565
Emission (nm)	574
Quantum yield	0.82

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Figure 1. Top) Spectral pattern was generated using a 4-laser spectral cytometer. Spatially offset lasers (355 nm, 405 nm, 488 nm, and 640 nm) were used to create four distinct emission profiles, then, when combined, yielded the overall spectral signature. Bottom) Flow cytometry analysis of PBMC stained with PE anti-human CD4 *SK3* conjugate. The fluorescence signal was monitored using an Aurora spectral flow cytometer in the PE specific B6-A channel.

Figure 2. Flow cytometry analysis of whole blood stained with PE anti-human CD4 *SK3* conjugate. The fluorescence signal was monitored using an Aurora spectral flow cytometer in the PE specific B4-A channel.

Figure 3. Phycoerythrin (PE) is a red protein-pigment complex from the light harvesting phycobiliprotein family, present in red algae and cryptophytes, accessory to the main chlorophyll pigments responsible for photosynthesis. Like all phycobiliproteins, it is composed of a protein part covalently binding chromophores called phycobilins. In the phycoerythrin family, the most known phycobilins are: phycoerythrobilin, the typical phycoerythrin acceptor chromophore, and sometimes phycourobilin. Phycoerythrins are composed of (αβ) monomers, usually organized in a disk-shaped trimer (αβ)₃ or hexamer (αβ)₆ (second one is the functional unit of the antenna rods). These typical complexes also contain a third type of subunit, the γ chain. Phycobilin pigments have excellent fluorescent properties that are extremely useful for flow cytometry-based immunoassays.

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