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Lipids in Photosynthesis: An Overview

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Lipids in Photosynthesis: Structure, Function and Genetics

Part of the book series: Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration ((AIPH,volume 6))

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The intent of this book is to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of lipid structure, function and genetics of the chloroplast, with special emphasis on the photosynthetic apparatus in chloroplast thylakoid membranes. In this introductory chapter, we provide a brief review of chloroplast lipid structure and function in which we guide the reader to appropriate chapters wherein specific topics are covered in greater depth. The structures of glycerolipids and fatty acids in photosynthetic membranes are presented and details of their biosynthesis in chloroplasts and cyanobacterial cells are described. The enzymes involved in fatty acid and glycerolipid synthesis in chloroplasts and cyanobacteria for which genes or cDNAs have been cloned are also discussed. Finally, we provide a critical review of the various experimental approaches that have been proposed in the literature with the goal of defining the roles of glycerolipids and fatty acids in photosynthesis.

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Murata, N., Siegenthaler, PA. (1998). Lipids in Photosynthesis: An Overview. In: Paul-André, S., Norio, M. (eds) Lipids in Photosynthesis: Structure, Function and Genetics. Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48087-5_1

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