The structure, functions and degradation of pigment-binding proteins of photosystem II

Eleven proteins belonging to photosystem II (PSII) bind photosynthetic pigments in the form of thylakoid membrane-associated pigment-protein complexes. Five of them (PsbA, PsbB, PsbC, PsbD and PsbS) are assigned to PSII core complex while the remaining six (Lhcb1, Lhcb2, Lhcb3, Lhcb4, Lhcb5 and Lhcb...

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Published inActa biochimica polonica Vol. 53; no. 4; pp. 693 - 708
Main Authors Luciński, Robert, Jackowski, Grzegorz
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Poland 01.01.2006
Subjects
Carrier Proteins - chemistry
Carrier Proteins - metabolism
Carrier Proteins - physiology
Light-Harvesting Protein Complexes - chemistry
Photosynthesis
Photosystem II Protein Complex - chemistry
Pigments, Biological - metabolism
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Summary:Eleven proteins belonging to photosystem II (PSII) bind photosynthetic pigments in the form of thylakoid membrane-associated pigment-protein complexes. Five of them (PsbA, PsbB, PsbC, PsbD and PsbS) are assigned to PSII core complex while the remaining six (Lhcb1, Lhcb2, Lhcb3, Lhcb4, Lhcb5 and Lhcb6) constitute, along with their pigments, functional complexes situated more distantly with regard to P680 - the photochemical center of PSII. The main function of the pigment-binding proteins is to harvest solar energy and deliver it, in the form of excitation energy, ultimately to P680 although individual pigment-proteins may be engaged in other photosynthesis-related processes as well. The aim of this review is to present the current state of knowledge regarding the structure, functions and degradation of this family of proteins.
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ISSN:0001-527X
1734-154X
DOI:10.18388/abp.2006_3297