Carotenoids and bacterial photosynthesis: The story so far... 2001

N J Fraser, and H Hashimoto, and R J Cogdell
Division of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Davidson Building, IBLS, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK, r.cogdell@bio.gla.ac.uk.

This concise review describes the current status of research into how carotenoids function in bacterial photosynthesis. This is illustrated by reference to very recent studies on both the photoprotective and antenna functions of carotenoids. The major remaining open questions on the detailed molecular mechanisms involved in these reactions are highlighted.

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