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The Diversity of Photosynthetic Cytochromes

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Cytochrome Complexes: Evolution, Structures, Energy Transduction, and Signaling

Part of the book series: Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration ((AIPH,volume 41))

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This chapter explores the myriad of cytochromes involved in the photosynthetic process that generates the most energy and oxygen on Earth. All photosynthetic organisms rely on cytochromes to move electrons around the cell and drive the photosynthetic mechanism. Although cytochromes have many jobs in many environments, only a few types of cytochromes are involved in these electron transport chains. The hemes vary in axial ligation to meet the needs and reduction potential of each specific role. Some cytochromes diverge from the typical alpha helical structure, such as cytochrome f with beta sheet secondary structure. Whether in membranes or in the cytoplasm, diverse cytochromes keep photosynthesis pum** in many ecosystems.

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Abbreviations

ACIII:

Alternative Complex III

CEF:

Cyclic Electron Flow

CFX:

Chloroflexus aurantiacus

cyt:

Cytochrome

ETC:

Electron Transport Chain

FAP:

Filamentous Anoxygenic Phototroph

GSB:

Green Sulfur Bacteria

LEF:

Linear Electron Flow

OEC:

Oxygen Evolving Complex

PB:

Purple Bacteria

PSI:

Photosystem I

PSII:

Photosystem II

Qi :

Quinone Reduction Site

QO :

Quinone Oxidation Site

RC:

Reaction Center

RFX:

Roseiflexus castenholzii

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Majumder, E.LW., Blankenship, R.E. (2016). The Diversity of Photosynthetic Cytochromes. In: Cramer, W., Kallas, T. (eds) Cytochrome Complexes: Evolution, Structures, Energy Transduction, and Signaling. Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration, vol 41. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-7481-9_3

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