Genetic deletion of proteins resembling Type IV pilins in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803: Their role in binding or transfer of newly synthesized chlorophyll

Plant Molecular Biology

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1175-1188

  He, Qingfang ^a   Vermaas, Wim ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll biosynthesis; Chlorophyll binding protein; Photosystem II; Pilin like protein; Synechocystis

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL; FLUORESCENCE; GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; NON DENATURING GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; OPEN READING FRAME; PILIN TYPE IV;

ALGAE; EUKARYOTA; SYNECHOCYSTIS; SYNECHOCYSTIS SP.; SYNECHOCYSTIS SP. PCC 6803;

EID: 0033121172     PISSN: 01674412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006177103225     Document Type: Article

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