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Role of bicarbonate at the acceptor side of Photosystem II

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Discoveries in Photosynthesis

Part of the book series: Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration ((AIPH,volume 20))

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Besides being the substrate for the carboxylation reaction of photosynthesis, CO2 (bicarbonate) is required for the activity of Photosystem II (water plastoquinone oxido-reductase). It plays a role on the electron donor side as well as the electron acceptor side. In this contribution, attention will mostly be focused on the history of research into the effects of bicarbonate on electron flow reactions on the acceptor side. Donor side reactions are discussed in this volume by Alan Stemler.

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  1. Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Graduate School of Experimental Plant Sciences, Wageningen University, Arboretumlaan 4, 6703 BD, Wageningen, The Netherlands

    Jack J. S. van Rensen

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  1. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA

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  2. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    J. Thomas Beatty

  3. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA

    Howard Gest

  4. Queen Mary University of London, London, UK

    John F. Allen

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van Rensen, J.J.S. (2005). Role of bicarbonate at the acceptor side of Photosystem II. In: Govindjee, Beatty, J.T., Gest, H., Allen, J.F. (eds) Discoveries in Photosynthesis. Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration, vol 20. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3324-9_29

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