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Function of β-Carotene and Tocopherol in Photosystem II

Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section C Journal of Biosciences
DOI: 10.1515/znc-2003-9-1001
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Abstract

New and known structural and functional insights in the role of β-carotene and of α-tocopherol in photosytem II are reviewed. A concept is presented connecting the failure of P680 triplet quenching by β-carotene with the formation of singlet oxygen and its scavenging in the turnover of the D1 protein and by tocopherol in the maintenance of PS II structure and function.

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Trebst, A. (2003). Function of β-Carotene and Tocopherol in Photosystem II. Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung - Section C Journal of Biosciences. Verlag der Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. https://doi.org/10.1515/znc-2003-9-1001

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