title: The extrinsic proteins of Photosystem II.
abstract: Years of genetic, biochemical, and structural work have provided a number of insights into the oxygen evolving complex (OEC) of Photosystem II (PSII) for a variety of photosynthetic organisms. However, questions still remain about the functions and interactions among the various subunits that make up the OEC. After a brief introduction to the individual subunits Psb27, PsbP, PsbQ, PsbR, PsbU, and PsbV, a current picture of the OEC as a whole in cyanobacteria, red algae, green algae, and higher plants will be presented. Additionally, the role that these proteins play in the dynamic life cycle of PSII will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
authors.forename: Johnna L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Roose
authors.forename: Kimberly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Wegener
authors.forename: Himadri B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Pakrasi
mesh_terms: D000458:Cyanobacteria / Q000378:metabolism; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000378:metabolism; D045332:Photosystem II Protein Complex / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism; D021122:Protein Subunits
chemical_list: D045332:Photosystem II Protein Complex; D021122:Protein Subunits