Abstract
In this article we describe the current knowledge of the structure of photosystem I, in particular the cyanobacterial form of this photosynthetic complex. We also describe recent experiments on the stability of the complex in detergents and denaturants and discuss the results in relation to the functional properties of the complex in electron transport across the thylakoid membrane.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Absorption
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Crystallography, X-Ray
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Cyanobacteria / metabolism*
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Detergents / pharmacology
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Electron Transport
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Kinetics
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Light
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Microscopy, Electron
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Photosynthesis*
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Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins / drug effects
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Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins / metabolism*
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Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins / ultrastructure*
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Protein Denaturation
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Urea / pharmacology
Substances
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Detergents
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Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins
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Urea