Abstract
A method for in vitro reconstitution of the chlorophyll a/b light-harvesting complex from LiDodSO4/heat-denatured or acetone-extracted photosynthetic membranes has been developed. Characterization of the minimum components necessary for the functional organization of pigments in these membrane complexes reveals that xanthophylls are essential structural components.
Keywords: thylakoids, pigments, diacylglycerides, photosynthesis, membrane biogenesis
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