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Investigations on the maximal binding of antibodies to lipids and proteins led to the result that the thylakoid membrane has an asymmetric structure. Its surface directed towards the stroma mainly consists of proteins. Only 15% of this surface are lipids and pigments. All the lipids and proteins of the thylakoid membrane can be shown to occur on the stroma side as well as on the inner surface of the membrane by the use of the respective antibodies. The composition of the lipid- and protein mixture, however, is different on both sides of the thylakoid membrane. The specific lipids are also asymmetrically distributed within the thylakoid membrane. Thus, the main quantity of monogalactosyl diglyceride and of sulfoquinovosyl diglyceride is located inside the membrane (A. Radunz 1980; A. Radunz 1981). Literature reports on lipid digestion experiments with phospholipase (A. Rawyler, P.A. Siegenthaler 1980) and glycolipase (M.D. Unitt, J.L. Harwood 1982) confirmed the results of our serological investigations.
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Radunz, A. (1984). Serological Investigations on the Function of Phospholipids in the Thylakoid Membrane. In: Sybesma, C. (eds) Advances in Photosynthesis Research. Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-4973-2_32
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