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PerCP [Peridinin-Chlorophyll-Protein Complex]

Peridinin chlorophyll (PerCP) is an apocarotenoid pigment that some organisms use in photosynthesis. Many photosynthetic dinoflagellates use peridinin, which absorbs blue-green light in the 470-550 nm range, outside the range accessible to chlorophyll molecules. The peridinin-chlorophyll-protein complex is a specialized molecular complex consisting of a boat-shaped protein molecule with a large central cavity that contains peridinin, chlorophyll, and lipid molecules, usually in a 4:1 ratio of peridinin to chlorophyll. PerCP is commonly used in immunoassays such as fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) and flow cytometry. The fluorophore is covalently linked to proteins or antibodies for use in research applications.
Peridinin chlorophyll (PerCP) is an apocarotenoid pigment that some organisms use in photosynthesis. Many photosynthetic dinoflagellates use peridinin, which absorbs blue-green light in the 470-550 nm range, outside the range accessible to chlorophyll molecules. The peridinin-chlorophyll-protein complex is a specialized molecular complex consisting of a boat-shaped protein molecule with a large central cavity that contains peridinin, chlorophyll, and lipid molecules, usually in a 4:1 ratio of peridinin to chlorophyll. PerCP is commonly used in immunoassays such as fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) and flow cytometry. The fluorophore is covalently linked to proteins or antibodies for use in research applications.
Peridinin chlorophyll (PerCP) is an apocarotenoid pigment that some organisms use in photosynthesis. Many photosynthetic dinoflagellates use peridinin, which absorbs blue-green light in the 470-550 nm range, outside the range accessible to chlorophyll molecules. The peridinin-chlorophyll-protein complex is a specialized molecular complex consisting of a boat-shaped protein molecule with a large central cavity that contains peridinin, chlorophyll, and lipid molecules, usually in a 4:1 ratio of peridinin to chlorophyll. PerCP is commonly used in immunoassays such as fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) and flow cytometry. The fluorophore is covalently linked to proteins or antibodies for use in research applications.
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Physical properties
Molecular weight~35000
SolventWater
Spectral properties
Correction Factor (280 nm)0.22
Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1)406000
Excitation (nm)477
Emission (nm)678
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H-phraseH303, H313, H333
Hazard symbolXN
Intended useResearch Use Only (RUO)
R-phraseR20, R21, R22
StorageRefrigerated (2-8 °C); Minimize light exposure
UNSPSC12171501

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See also: PE and APC
Molecular weight
~35000
Correction Factor (280 nm)
0.22
Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1)
406000
Excitation (nm)
477
Emission (nm)
678
PerCP (Peridinin-chlorophyll-protein complex) is isolated from Dinophyceae sp. It has an extremely high extinction coefficient, a high quantum efficiency and a large Stokes shift. It is well excited with the Argon laser at 488 nm with its maximum emission peak at 677nm. PerCP protein is commonly used for fluorescent immunolabeling, particularly in applications involving fluorescent-activated cell sorting (FACS). Its cyanine tandem conjugates (such as PerCP-Cy5.5 developed by BD) can be excited with a standard 488 nm laser and emits in the far red at a longer wavelength for multicolor flow cytometric analysis of cells. These multiple emission wavelengths make PerCP- Cyanine conjugates potentially useful fluorochromes for multicolor analysis with FITC, PE and other fluorochromes. PerCP tandem structure may make it more photostable than PerCP alone, which generally photobleaches rapidly with more powerful water-cooled gas lasers. AAT Bioquest offers iFluor protein labeling dyes that are generally brighter and more photostable than the corresponding cyanine dyes of similar wavelengths. iFluor protein labeling dyes are superior alternatives to the cyanine dyes.

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Spectral properties

Correction Factor (280 nm)0.22
Extinction coefficient (cm -1 M -1)406000
Excitation (nm)477
Emission (nm)678

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Metabolic fitness of IgA+ plasma cells in the gut requires DOCK8
Authors: Zhang, Biyan and Chen, Shuting and Yin, Xiangyun and McBride, Caleb D and Gertie, Jake A and Yurieva, Marina and Bielecka, Agata A and Hoffmann, Brian and Hinson, J Travis and Grassmann, Jessica and others,
Journal: Mucosal Immunology (2023)
Optimising biomass and peridinin production in the immobilised cultivation of the dinoflagellate Symbiodinium voratum
Authors: Langenbach, Dorothee
Journal: (2016)

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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
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Single-molecule spectroscopy selectively probes donor and acceptor chromophores in the phycobiliprotein allophycocyanin
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Isolation and characterisation of phycobiliprotein rich mutant of cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp
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Journal: Acta Biol Hung (2003): 113
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Journal: Folia Microbiol (Praha) (2003): 59
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