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Oxygenic Photosynthesis in Algae and Cyanobacteria: Electron Transfer in Photosystems I and II

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Photosynthesis in Algae

Part of the book series: Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration ((AIPH,volume 14))

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Photosystems I and II are remarkable membrane-bound pigment-protein complexes that together produce NADPH, oxidize water and energize the thylakoid membrane, all using light energy. The polypeptides provide an environment in the membrane in which cofactors are placed at optimum distance and orientation, ensuring a rapid efficient trapping and conversion of light energy. The polypeptide core modifies the redox potentials of cofactors to provide fast forward electron transfer and to minimize recombination. The electron transfer pathways use a variety of both common and unusual cofactors. This chapter sets out some of the current ideas and data on the cofactors and polypeptides of photosystems I and II with special emphasis on research in algae and cyanobacteria.

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