title: Photosystem I: Structural and functional studies.
abstract: In this article we describe the current knowledge of the structure of photosystem I, in particular the cyanobacterial form of this photosynthetic complex. We also describe recent experiments on the stability of the complex in detergents and denaturants and discuss the results in relation to the functional properties of the complex in electron transport across the thylakoid membrane.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Applied Molecular Biology, UMIST, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Howson
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D000458:Cyanobacteria / Q000378:metabolism*; D003902:Detergents / Q000494:pharmacology; D004579:Electron Transport; D007700:Kinetics; D008027:Light; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010788:Photosynthesis; D045322:Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D011489:Protein Denaturation; D014508:Urea / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D003902:Detergents; D045322:Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins; D014508:Urea