Changes of absorption spectra during heat-induced denaturation of Photosystem II core antenna complexes CP43 and CP47: revealing the binding states of chlorophyll molecules in these two complexes.
The Photosystem II (PSII) core antenna complexes, CP43 and CP47, were prepared from spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.). The absorption spectra in the red region at room temperature were recorded for the PSII core antenna samples after increased temperature treatment (up to 80 degrees C). Derivative and difference spectra revealed the existence of two groups of chlorophyll a (Chl a) molecules in both CP43 and CP47. The one with the absorption peak in the shorter wavelength region was designated as CP43-669 and CP47-669, while the other with the absorption peak in the longer wavelength region was designated as CP43-682 and CP47-680. The results of the thermal treatment experiment demonstrated that CP43-669 and CP47-669 may exist as monomers of Chl a and that their binding sites on the polypeptides are insensitive to thermal treatment, whereas CP43-682 and CP47-680 may exist as dimers or multimers of Chl a and their binding regions in the polypeptide chains are more sensitive to heat treatment. The excitation energy transfer mechanism between these two different groups of Chl a molecules is also analyzed.
Photosynthesis Research Center, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Shan
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Wang
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Ruan
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Li
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Gong
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Zhao
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Kuang
D001059:Apoproteins / Q000737:chemistry; D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000737:chemistry*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D045342:Light-Harvesting Protein Complexes; D045322:Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D045332:Photosystem II Protein Complex; D011489:Protein Denaturation; D013053:Spectrophotometry; D018724:Spinacia oleracea; D013696:Temperature
D001059:Apoproteins; D045342:Light-Harvesting Protein Complexes; D045322:Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins; D045332:Photosystem II Protein Complex; C083100:photosystem II, chlorophyll binding protein, CP-43; C070970:photosystem II, chlorophyll-binding protein, CP-47; D002734:Chlorophyll