Effect of aromatic molecules on the aggregation of C-phycocyanin: quantum chemical calculations on phycocyanobilin and phycoerythrobilin

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975 · Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6553271

Kumbar, M ^[1]; MacColl, R

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1. Adelphi Univ., Garden City, NY

The energies of the highest occupied and lowest empty molecular orbitals were calculated for the chromophore groups of the proteins phycocyanin and phycoerythrin. These tetrapyrrole groups on the algal proteins are shown to provide them with the potential of acting as efficient electron donors and acceptors. In addition, the ..pi.. electron charges and bond orders were also computed. 4 figures, 1 table.

• OSTI ID: 6553271
• Journal Information: Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol.; (United States), Vol. 11:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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