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Carotenoids in Photosynthesis

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  • © 1993

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Editors:
  1. Andrew J. Young

    1. School of Biological and Earth Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK

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  2. George Britton

    1. Department of Biochemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Structure and nomenclature of carotenoids

    • G. Britton
    Pages 1-15

  3. Occurrence and distribution of carotenoids in photosynthetic systems

    • A. J. Young
    Pages 16-71

  4. Carotenoids in pigment-protein complexes

    • A. J. Young
    Pages 72-95

  5. Biosynthesis of carotenoids

    • G. Britton
    Pages 96-126

  6. Inhibition of carotenoid biosynthesis

    • P. M. Bramley
    Pages 127-159

  7. Factors that affect the carotenoid composition of higher plants and algae

    • A. J. Young
    Pages 160-205

  8. The xanthophyll cycle

    • B. Demmig-Adams, W. W. Adams III
    Pages 206-251

  9. The photochemistry and function of carotenoids in photosynthesis

    • H. A. Frank, R. J. Cogdell
    Pages 252-326

  10. Spectroscopic studies of carotenoids in photosynthetic systems

    • Y. Koyama, H. Hashimoto
    Pages 327-408

  11. Methods for the isolation and analysis of carotenoids

    • G. Britton, A. J. Young
    Pages 409-457

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 458-498
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About this book

Significant developments in recent years have led to a deeper understanding of the role and function of carotenoids in photosynthesis. For the first time the biological, biochemical, and chemical aspects of the role of these pigments in photosynthesis are brought together in one comprehensive reference volume. Chapters focus on the photochemistry of carotenoids in light harvesting and photoprotection, the nature and distribution of carotenoids in photosynthetic organisms, their biosynthesis, the herbicidal inhibition of carotenogenesis and the `xanthophyll cycle'. Throughout details are given of the various methodologies used. A detailed appendix provides physical data for the major compounds. Carotenoids in Photosynthesis is an invaluable reference source for all plant scientists.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Biological and Earth Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK

    Andrew J. Young

  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

    George Britton

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Carotenoids in Photosynthesis

  • Editors: Andrew J. Young, George Britton

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2124-8

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1993

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-412-56250-1Published: 30 June 1993

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-4942-9Published: 28 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-2124-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 498

  • Topics: Plant Physiology, Biochemistry, general

  • Industry Sectors: Biotechnology

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