Light-harvesting complexes of vascular plants |
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Authors: | V H R Schmid |
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Institution: | 1. Institut für Allgemeine Botanik, Johannes Gutenberg-Universit?t Mainz, Müllerweg 6, 55099, Mainz, Germany
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Abstract: | Light-harvesting complexes (LHCs) located in the thylakoid membrane of plant chloroplasts are the collectors of solar radiation
that fuel photosynthesis, and thus enable life on our planet. They consist of pigments that are non-covalently bound to light-harvesting
proteins (Lhc proteins), which form a family whose members share a significant sequence identity. Due to their central role
in photosynthesis, LHCs belong in several respects to the best-analysed membrane proteins. In the past decade, tremendous
progress has been made in identifying new members of the Lhc family, in localising the LHCs within the photosystems, and in
elucidating the structure and function of LHCs, which is summarised in this review. By contrast, gaining insight into the
assembly process and the degradation of the LHCs could not keep pace. Therefore, topics for the next decade will be the elucidation
of the location(s) and the operating mode of steps in the assembly and degradation process.
Received 15 June 2008; received after revision 1 July 2008; accepted 10 July 2008 |
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Keywords: | " target="_blank"> Photosynthesis photosystem light-harvesting complexes protein structure protein folding protein-protein interactions protein oligomerisation proteolysis |
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