Abstract
Green bacteria are anoxygenic chlorophototrophic bacteria that belong to three phyla in the domain Bacteria: Chlorobi, Chloroflexi, and Acidobacteria. Green bacteria synthesize millions of bacteriochlorophylls c, d, or e, which are used to assemble chlorosomes, Nature's most powerful light-harvesting antenna complexes. This article summarizes recent progress in understanding the biosynthesis and structure of the bacteriochlorophylls found in chlorosomes, as well as structural and functional aspects of the type-1 and type-2 photochemical reaction centers found in green bacteria. Progress in understanding the electron transport chains of green bacteria is also discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry |
Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 501-509 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780123786319 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780123786302 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 15 2013 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology