The supramolecular architecture, function, and regulation of thylakoid membranes in red algae: An overview

Photosynthesis Research

Volumn 106, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 73-87

  Su, Hai Nan ^a   Xie, Bin Bin ^a   Zhang, Xi Ying ^a   Zhou, Bai Cheng ^a   Zhang, Yu Zhong ^a  

^a SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Photosystem; Phycobilisome; Red algae; Regulation; Supramolecular complexes; Thylakoid membrane

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CYANOBACTERIA; EMBRYOPHYTA; EUKARYOTA; RHODOPHYTA;

ADAPTATION; CHEMISTRY; ENERGY TRANSFER; METABOLISM; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYCOBILISOME; RED ALGA; REVIEW; THYLAKOID;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ENERGY TRANSFER; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYCOBILISOMES; RHODOPHYTA; THYLAKOIDS;

EID: 78650234171     PISSN: 01668595     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11120-010-9560-x     Document Type: Review

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