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What is common between the algal species, Polysiphonia, Porphyra and Gracilaria?
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All of the given species belongs to red algae. Rhodophyceae are commonly known as red algae because of the predominance of red pigment called phycoerythrin. The cell wall of red algae contains carrageenan. It is a polysaccharide which is extracted from seaweeds like red edible seaweeds which is used as thickening, gelling and stabilising agent.
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