Structural, functional and auxiliary proteins of photosystem II

• Published in: Photosynthesis research Vol. 116; no. 2-3; pp. 167 - 188
• Main Authors: Pagliano, Cristina, Saracco, Guido, Barber, James
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer-Verlag 01.10.2013; Springer Netherlands; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Algae; Biochemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Enzymes; Life Sciences; Models, Molecular; Photobiology; Photosynthesis; photosystem II; Photosystem II Protein Complex - chemistry; Photosystem II Protein Complex - metabolism; physical properties; Plant Genetics and Genomics; Plant Physiology; Plant Sciences; protein subunits; Proteins; Review; Psb proteins; Photosystem II; Light-harvesting antennae-proteins
• ISSN: 0166-8595; 1573-5079
• DOI: 10.1007/s11120-013-9803-8

Photosystem II (PSII) is the water-splitting enzyme complex of photosynthesis and consists of a large number of protein subunits. Most of these proteins have been structurally and functionally characterized, although there are differences between PSII of plants, algae and cyanobacteria. Here we catalogue all known PSII proteins giving a brief description, where possible of their genetic origin, physical properties, structural relationships and functions. We have also included details of auxiliary proteins known at present to be involved in the in vivo assembly, maintenance and turnover of PSII and which transiently bind to the reaction centre core complex. Finally, we briefly give details of the proteins which form the outer light-harvesting systems of PSII in different types of organisms.