Chapter 1. Overview of Photosynthesis

  1. Prof. Dr. Petra Fromme
  1. Prof. Dr. Petra Fromme2,
  2. Ingo Grotjohann1

Published Online: 5 SEP 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527623464.ch1

Book Title

Photosynthetic Protein Complexes: A Structural Approach

Photosynthetic Protein Complexes: A Structural Approach

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How to Cite

Fromme, P. and Grotjohann, I. (2008) Overview of Photosynthesis, in Photosynthetic Protein Complexes: A Structural Approach (ed P. Fromme), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527623464.ch1

Editor Information

  1. Arizona State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Main Campus Room PSC-307, PO Box 871604, Tempe, AZ 85287-1604, USA

Author Information

  1. 1

    Arizona State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, PO Box 871604, Tempe, AZ 85287-1604, USA

  2. 2

    Arizona State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Main Campus Room PSC-307, PO Box 871604, Tempe, AZ 85287-1604, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 5 SEP 2008
  2. Published Print: 20 AUG 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527317301

Online ISBN: 9783527623464

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Keywords:

  • anoxygenic photosynthesis;
  • antenna systems;
  • electrochemical potential coupling;
  • ATP synthesis;
  • electron transfer chain;
  • protein complexes

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction to Photosynthesis: The Main Energy Source for Our Planet

  • The Protein Complexes of Oxygenic Photosynthesis

  • From Water to NADPH: Overview of the Electron Transfer Chain in Oxygenic Photosynthesis

  • Coupling of Electrochemical Potential to ATP Synthesis

  • Anoxygenic Photosynthesis

  • The Antenna Systems

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