Photosynthetic pigment-protein complexes in planar lipid membranes

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the photosynthetic pigment–protein complexes in planar lipid membranes. The may be classified into two separated and functionally distinctive classes: reaction centers (PS II, PSI BRC) light harvesting (such as largest light- complex of PS LHCII). Major part research on pigment–proteins carried out with application model membranes concerns electron flow across centers, particular BRC. fact that membrane water bulk phases containing cytochrome c ubiquinone, secondary donors acceptors to BRC, respectively, enabled observation light-induced electric current voltage protein—containing membrane. wavelength dependence photoresponse matched absorption spectrum which is a proof functional reconstitution protein complex. main physiological function antenna complexes, such LHCII, quanta transferring excitation energy toward centers. According knowledge these are not directly involved linear or cyclic transfer thylakoid