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Journal of Experimental Botany, doi:10.1093/jxb/eri023
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Received April 21, 2004
Accepted September 2, 2004

Light Stress in Plants: Mechanisms and Interactions Special Issue Article

Molecular design of the photosystem II light-harvesting antenna: photosynthesis and photoprotection

Peter Horton 1* and Alexander Ruban 1

1 Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Peter Horton, E-mail: p.horton{at}sheffield.ac.uk


  Abstract

The photosystem II (PSII) light-harvesting system carries out two essential functions, the efficient collection of light energy for photosynthesis, and the regulated dissipation of excitation energy in excess of that which can be used. This dual function requires structural and functional flexibility, in which light-harvesting proteins respond to an external signal, the thylakoid {Delta}pH, to induce feedback control. This process, referred to as non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) depends upon the xanthophyll cycle and the PsbS protein. In nature, NPQ is heterogeneous in terms of kinetics and capacity, and this adapts photosynthetic systems to the specific dynamic features of the light environment. The molecular features of the thylakoid membrane which may enable this flexibility and plasticity are discussed.

Keywords: Light-harvesting complex; non-photochemical quenching; photoprotection; thylakoid membrane; xanthophyll cycle.
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