Synthesis and binding of phycoerythrin and its associated linkers to the phycobilisome in Rhodella violacea (Rhodophyta): Compared effects of high light and translation inhibitors

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 265-271

  Bernard, Cécile ^a   Etienne, Anne Lise ^a   Thomas, Jean Claude ^a  

^a ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE   (France)

Author keywords

light regulation; linker polypeptides; phycobiliproteins; phycobilisome; Rhodella violacea; Rhodophyta; translation

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; RHODELLA VIOLACEA; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 0029788036     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-3646.1996.00265.x     Document Type: Article

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