For C-Phycocyanin from Spirulina sp. (P2172), the protein content, as determined by the Lowry method, is reported in the Certificate of Analysis and is typically in the range of 30–50%. However, this value reflects the total protein content in the lyophilized powder, not the purity of c-Phycocyanin itself. The product is only partially purified, and other proteins may be present. Purity is not determined by the Lowry method but rather by SDS-PAGE, which assesses the presence of major bands. Therefore, the protein content determined by the Lowry method should not be used as a direct measure of c-Phycocyanin purity.
P2172
C-Phycocyanin from Spirulina sp.
lyophilized powder
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About This Item
Form:
lyophilized powder
Biological source:
Spirulina
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biological source
Spirulina
Quality Level
form
lyophilized powder
composition
Protein, ~40% Lowry
concentration
30-50% protein (Lowry)
storage temp.
2-8°C
Gene Information
Spirulina ... cpcA(41380954), cpcB(41380955)
General description
C-Phycocyanin is a protein pigment, that is soluble in water. It is an important constituent of Spirulina platensis.
Application
C-Phycocyanin from Spirulina sp. has been used:
- as a standard to characterize the fluorescence interactions and oxidation behaviors for model compounds
- as a standard to confirm the antibacterial activity
- to characterize the recombinantly expressed α-subunit of C-phycocyanin from Synechocystis sp. PCC6803 (HisCPC)
- to identify the phycocyanin from water extracted Spirulina maxima sample
Biochem/physiol Actions
C-phycocyanin can act as an active inhibitor of A53Tα-synuclein. It possess anti-inflammatory properties.
C-phycocyanin, a biliprotein with antioxidant properties, was shown to induce apoptosis in HeLa cells by stimulating expression of pro-apoptotic genes as well as by inducing increased release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria. [1]
Packaging
Package size based on protein content
Physical form
Partially purified, contains sucrose, dithioerythritol and sodium azide as preservatives
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| biological source Spirulina | biological source - | biological source - | biological source - |
| concentration 30-50% protein (Lowry) | concentration ≥10.0 mg/mL (UV) | concentration - | concentration 5 mg/mL in DMSO |
| form lyophilized powder | form - | form lyophilized powder | form DMSO solution |
| storage temp. 2-8°C | storage temp. 2-8°C | storage temp. 2-8°C | storage temp. −20°C |
| Gene Information Spirulina ... cpcA(41380954), cpcB(41380955) | Gene Information - | Gene Information - | Gene Information - |
| Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 100 | Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 |
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2
Storage Class
6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Screening of anti-bacterial activity of C-phycocyanin and its minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determination by agar dilution method
Murugan T and Madhavan R
Asian Journal of Biological Sciences, 6(1), 41-45 (2011)
Evaluating fluorescence spectroscopy as a tool to characterize cyanobacteria intracellular organic matter upon simulated release and oxidation in natural water
Korak JA, et al.
Water Research, 68(1), 432-443 (2015)
Protective effect of water extracted Spirulina maxima on glutamate-induced neuronal cell death in mouse hippocampal HT22 cell
Lee HY, et al.
Pharmacognosy magazine, 14(54), 242-242 (2018)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
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| P2172-10MG | 04061834362661 |
| P2172-25MG | 04061833273418 |
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