The two-electron gate in photosynthetic bacteria

Photosynthesis Research

Volumn 73, Issue 1-3, 2002, Pages 83-86

  Verméglio, André ^a  

^a IRFM   (France)

Author keywords

Andr Verm glio; Colin Wraight; Photosynthetic bacteria; Primary and secondary electron acceptors; Quinone; Rod Clayton; Two electron gate

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PHOTOBACTERIA;

EID: 0036416152     PISSN: 01668595     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020429114745     Document Type: Short Survey

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