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MeSH Heading: Rhodophyta
Tree Number(s): B01.715
Unique ID: D000461
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000461
Annotation: general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note: Red algae whose color results from predominace of the red pigment (PHYCOERYTHRIN). However, if this pigment is destroyed, the algae can appear purple, brown, green, or yellow. Two important substances found in the cell walls of red algae are AGAR and CARRAGEENAN. Some rhodophyta are notable SEAWEED (macroalgae).
Entry Term(s): Algae, Red; Red Algae
Previous Indexing: Algae (1966-1970)
See Also: Seaweed
Public MeSH Note: 2011; see ALGAE, RED 1974-2010
History Note: 2011 (1971)
Date Established: 1974/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2021/06/30

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

anatomy & histology (AH)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

cytology (CY)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

genetics (GE)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Rhodophyta MeSH Descriptor Data 2025