Photosynthesis V1

Energy Conversion by Plants and Bacteria

1st Edition - December 28, 1982
Editor: Govindjee
Language: English
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 4 2 3 8 - 0

Photosynthesis, Volume 1: Energy Conversion by Plants and Bacteria tackles the conversion of light energy into the production of ATP and NADPH in both plants and bacteria. The… Read more

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Photosynthesis, Volume 1: Energy Conversion by Plants and Bacteria tackles the conversion of light energy into the production of ATP and NADPH in both plants and bacteria. The various aspects of the energy conversion process in plants and bacteria are thoroughly discussed in this volume. The concepts and terms employed in the book are used integrally, except when a process is unique to one system. This book, which comprises of six parts, emphasizes both the biochemical and biophysical aspects of photosynthesis. It includes a review of the historical development of major concepts, an analysis of experimental data, and an exposition of subsequent findings. The first part of this book serves as the foundation of basic terms and concepts that will be used all throughout in this book. Part II deals with the structure and function, whereas Part III with the primary photochemistry. Part IV is about electron transport, while Part V focuses on photophosphorylation. The last part deals with the biosynthesis of pigments. This book will be a great reference for researchers. It will also be an introductory work for students in cell biology, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics.

List of ContributorsPrefaceBessel Kok (1918-1979): A Tribute, by George Cheniae and Jack MyersI Introduction 1 Introduction to Photosynthesis: Energy Conversion by Plants and Bacteria I. Introduction II . Basic Concepts from Earlier Work III . Concluding Remarks IV . Literature References 2 Current Attitudes in Photosynthesis Research I. Introduction II . Reaction Centers III . Electron Transfer Out of the Reaction Center IV . The Electron Transport Chain V. Energy Transduction VI . Structure and Organization of the Photosynthetic Apparatus VII . Phylogenetic and Metabolic Comparison in Photosynthesis VIII . Concluding Remarks ReferencesII Structure and Function 3 Photosynthetic Membrane Structure and Function I. Introduction II . Photosynthetic Bacteria III . Chloroplasts IV . Conclusions References 4 Orientation of Photosynthetic Pigments in Vivo I. Introduction II . Methodology III . Relative Orientation of Pigments within Isolated Photosynthetic Complexes IV . Orientation of Pigments with Respect to the Membrane Plane V. Local Order between Complexes in Photosynthetic Membranes VI . Conclusions References 5 Reaction Centers I. Introduction II . Photosynthetic Bacteria III . Green Plant Photosystems IV . Concluding Remarks V. Appendix ReferencesIII Primary Photochemistry 6 Electronic Structure and Function of Chlorophylls and Their Pheophytins I. Introduction II . Chemical Structures III . Self-Consistent Field Calculations IV . Canonical Molecular Orbitals V. Configuration Interaction Calculations VI . Singlet States VII . Triplet States VIII . Cation Radical States References 7 Chlorophyll Singlet Excitons I. Introduction II . Exciton Effects in Steady State Optical Spectra III . Exciton States of Antenna Chlorophyll-Proteins IV . Exciton Migration from Antenna to Reaction Center V. Exciton Effects in Picosecond Optical Spectra VI . Exciton Effects within Reaction Center Complexes References 8 Primary Photochemical Reactions I. Introduction: General Considerations II . Photosynthetic Bacteria III . Green Plants References IV Electron Transport 9 Electron and Proton Transport I. Introduction II . Mechanism of Electron Transfer III . Properties of Quinones IV . Primary and Secondary Quinone Acceptors V. Cytochromes VI . The Electron Donors to P700 and P870 VII . Vectorial Electron Transport VIII . Protolytic Reactions References 10 Oxygen Evolution in Photosynthesis I. Introduction I I . Substrate I I I . Energetics I V . Kinetics V. Chemistry References 11 Thermoluminiscence from Photosynthetic Apparatus I. Introduction II . Glow Curves III . Characteristics of Bands IV . Origin of Charges V. Temperature-Jump Luminescence ReferencesV Photophosphorylation 12 Mechanism of ATP Synthesis I. Chemiosmotic Coupling II . Structural Organization of Coupling Reactions and Components III . The Transmembrane Electrochemical Hydrogen Ion Gradient IV . Stoichiometries of Photosynthetic Energy Conversion References 13 The Development of Electrochemical Potential Gradient across Photosynthetic Membranes I. Introduction II . The Membrane III . Measurement of Membrane Potential IV . Electrogenic Reactions in Thylakoids and Chromatophores V. Protolytic Reactions in Thylakoids and Chromatophores VI . Concluding Remarks References 14 Proton Translocating ATPases of Photosynthetic Membranes I. Introduction II . Function of ATPase Complexes III . Structure of ATPase Complexes IV . ATPase Activity of Coupling Factors V. Nucleotide Binding and Conformational Changes VI . Postulated Mechanisms ReferencesVI Biosynthesis of Pigments 15 Biosynthesis of Pigments in Plants and Bacteria I. Introduction II . Detection, Putative Structure, and Distribution of Different Chlorophyll a and b in Green Plants III . Structure, Distribution, and Function of Bacterial Tetrapyrroles IV . Formation of the Chlorophyll a Pool in Green Plants V . Formation of the Chlorophyll b Pool in Green Plants VI . Regulation of the Chlorophyll Biosynthetic Pathway VII . Synthesis of Hemes and Bacteriochlorophyll in Photosynthetic Bacteria VIII . Regulation of Bacteriochlorophyll Synthesis IX . Synthesis of Phycobilins X . Formation of Prenyllipids (Including Carotenoids) ReferencesIndex