Photosystem I complex

Patricia Reilly*, Nathan Nelson

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Photosystem I is an integral component of the thylakoid membrane which catalyzes the photoreduction of ferredoxin using plastocyanin or cytochrome c as electron donor. In higher plants, the photosystem I complex is composed of eight protein subunits, chlorophyll a, carotenoids, phylloquinone and bound iron sulfur clusters. The molecular biology and biochemistry of the complex are discussed in relation to the structure and function of the individual components. The mechanisms involved in the assembly of the components into a functional complex are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)73-84
Number of pages12
JournalPhotosynthesis Research
Volume19
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1988
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • biogenesis
  • photosystem I
  • reaction center
  • structure

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