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Cryptomonad vs Phycoerythrin - What's the difference?

cryptomonad | phycoerythrin |


As nouns the difference between cryptomonad and phycoerythrin

is that cryptomonad is (biology) a flagellate of the order ; most have chloroplasts while phycoerythrin is (protein) a red, light-harvesting protein found in cyanobacteria, red algae and cryptomonads.

Phycobiliprotein vs Phycoerythrin - What's the difference?

phycobiliprotein | phycoerythrin | Hypernyms |

Phycobiliprotein is a hypernym of phycoerythrin.


As nouns the difference between phycobiliprotein and phycoerythrin

is that phycobiliprotein is any of a class of water-soluble proteins, present in cyanobacteria and certain algae, that capture light energy which is then passed on to chlorophylls during photosynthesis; the most important constituents of the phycobilisomes while phycoerythrin is (protein) a red, light-harvesting protein found in cyanobacteria, red algae and cryptomonads.

Phycobilin vs Phycoerythrin - What's the difference?

phycobilin | phycoerythrin | Related terms |

Phycobilin is a related term of phycoerythrin.


As nouns the difference between phycobilin and phycoerythrin

is that phycobilin is (biochemistry) any of a group of highly coloured pigments found in some photosynthetic algae; they are open-chain tetrapyrroles related to mammalian bile pigments while phycoerythrin is (protein) a red, light-harvesting protein found in cyanobacteria, red algae and cryptomonads.

Sensory vs Photoreceptive - What's the difference?

sensory | photoreceptive |


As adjectives the difference between sensory and photoreceptive

is that sensory is of the senses or sensation while photoreceptive is (biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.

As a noun sensory

is (biology|dated) sensorium.

Photoreceptivity vs Photoreceptive - What's the difference?

photoreceptivity | photoreceptive | Derived terms |

Photoreceptive is a derived term of photoreceptivity.


Photoreceptivity is often a misspelling of photoreceptive.


Photoreceptivity has no English definition.

As an adjective photoreceptive is

absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.

Photoreception vs Photoreceptive - What's the difference?

photoreception | photoreceptive | Related terms |

Photoreception is a related term of photoreceptive.


In biology|lang=en terms the difference between photoreception and photoreceptive

is that photoreception is (biology) the absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes while photoreceptive is (biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.

As a noun photoreception

is (biology) the absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes.

As an adjective photoreceptive is

(biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.

Photoreceptor vs Photoreceptive - What's the difference?

photoreceptor | photoreceptive | Related terms |

Photoreceptor is a related term of photoreceptive.


In biology|lang=en terms the difference between photoreceptor and photoreceptive

is that photoreceptor is (biology) a specialized neuron able to detect, and react to light while photoreceptive is (biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.

As a noun photoreceptor

is (biology) a specialized neuron able to detect, and react to light.

As an adjective photoreceptive is

(biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.

Photosensitive vs Photoreceptive - What's the difference?

photosensitive | photoreceptive | Related terms |

Photosensitive is a related term of photoreceptive.


As adjectives the difference between photosensitive and photoreceptive

is that photosensitive is having a reaction to, or able to be affected by, light while photoreceptive is (biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.

Implicitness vs Implicative - What's the difference?

implicitness | implicative | Related terms |

Implicative is a related term of implicitness.



As a noun implicitness

is the state or quality of being implicit.

As an adjective implicative is

tending to implicate or to imply; pertaining to implication.

Permeance vs Permeant - What's the difference?

permeance | permeant | Related terms |

Permeance is a related term of permeant.


As nouns the difference between permeance and permeant

is that permeance is a measure of the degree to which a material allows a fluid to permeate it while permeant is (biochemistry) a substance which is able to pass through or into a membrane or polymer.

As an adjective permeant is

(biochemistry) able to pass through or into a given semipermeable membrane or polymer.

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