Carotenoids and bacterial photosynthesis: The story so far ...

被引:73
作者
Fraser, NJ
Hashimoto, H
Cogdell, RJ
机构
[1] Univ Glasgow, IBLS, Div Biochem & Mol Biol, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Lanark, Scotland
[2] Shizuoka Univ, Fac Engn, Dept Mat Sci & Chem Engn, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 4328561, Japan
关键词
bacterial photosynthesis; bacteriochlorophyll; carotenoids; light-harvesting; reaction centres;
D O I
10.1023/A:1014715114520
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
This concise review describes the current status of research into how carotenoids function in bacterial photosynthesis. This is illustrated by reference to very recent studies on both the photoprotective and antenna functions of carotenoids. The major remaining open questions on the detailed molecular mechanisms involved in these reactions are highlighted.
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页码:249 / 256
页数:8
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