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Isolation and Characterization of a Novel Xanthophyll-rich Pigmentprotein complex from Spinach

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Photosynthesis: Mechanisms and Effects

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Previous work described the biochemical composition and organization of LHC II pigment-proteins that included a previously undescribed component called LHC Ile (1). This complex was reported to contain 3% of the total chlorophyll in PS II (Chi a/b ratio-1.4) and a peptide of Mr 12,000–13,000. It was also distinguished by its relatively high xanthophyll content. It was suggested that LHC IIe might play a photoprotective role rather than a light-harvesting one due to its below unit stoichiometry when compared to the other minor LHC II pigment-proteins, and its high xanthophyll content. This study is a continuation of the work on LHC Ile.

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  1. Department of Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA

    Jianxin Zhu

  2. Department of Molecular and Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA

    Stephen M. Gómez, Julie J. Park & J. Philip Thornbee

  3. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA

    Julian P. Whitelegge

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    G. Garab

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Gómez, S.M., Park, J.J., Zhu, J., Whitelegge, J.P., Thornbee, J.P. (1998). Isolation and Characterization of a Novel Xanthophyll-rich Pigmentprotein complex from Spinach. In: Garab, G. (eds) Photosynthesis: Mechanisms and Effects. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3953-3_83

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