Chapter 12. Reaction Centers from Purple Bacteria

  1. Prof. Dr. Petra Fromme
  1. James P. Allen1,
  2. JoAnn C. Williams2

Published Online: 5 SEP 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527623464.ch12

Book Title

Photosynthetic Protein Complexes: A Structural Approach

Photosynthetic Protein Complexes: A Structural Approach

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How to Cite

Allen, J. P. and Williams, J. C. (2008) Reaction Centers from Purple Bacteria, in Photosynthetic Protein Complexes: A Structural Approach (ed P. Fromme), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527623464.ch12

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, 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 to oxygenic photosynthesis;
  • bacteriochlorophyll dimer;
  • bacteriochlorophyll monomers;
  • bacteriopheophytin monomers;
  • carotenoid;
  • non-heme iron;
  • primary quinone;
  • purple bacteria reaction centers;
  • secondary quinone

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • The Overall Structure

  • Bacteriochlorophyll Dimer

  • Bacteriochlorophyll and Bacteriopheophytin Monomers

  • Primary Quinone, Secondary Quinone, and Non-heme Iron

  • Carotenoid

  • Electron Transfer

  • Evolution from Anoxygenic to Oxygenic Photosynthesis

  • Biotechnological Applications

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