Distribution and dynamics of electron transport complexes in cyanobacterial thylakoid membranes.

ABSTRACT: The cyanobacterial thylakoid membrane represents a system that can carry out both oxygenic photosynthesis and respiration simultaneously. The organization, interactions and mobility of components of these two electron transport pathways are indispensable to the biosynthesis of thylakoid membrane modules and the optimization of bioenergetic electron flow in response to environmental changes. These are of fundamental importance to the metabolic robustness and plasticity of cyanobacteria. This review summarizes our current knowledge about the distribution and dynamics of electron transport components in cyanobacterial thylakoid membranes. Global understanding of the principles that govern the dynamic regulation of electron transport pathways in nature will provide a framework for the design a

SUBMITTER: Liu LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4756276 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature