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Derek Bendall (1930–2014)

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Derek Bendall carried out pioneering work on photosynthetic electron transport, particularly on protein–protein interactions, cytochromes, and cyclic electron transport, as well as on other topics including the biochemistry of tea. He was a keen musician and a gifted gardener, a devoted family man, and a delightful colleague and friend. The bioenergetics community, especially those working on photosynthesis, will miss him sorely.

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  1. Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Downing Site, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1QW, UK

    Christopher J. Howe

  2. Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK

    Peter R. Rich

  3. Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC, Leiden, The Netherlands

    Marcellus Ubbink

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This tribute to Derek Bendall was invited and edited by Govindjee, historical corner editor of Photosynthesis Research.

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Howe, C.J., Rich, P.R. & Ubbink, M. Derek Bendall (1930–2014). Photosynth Res 124, 249–252 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-015-0132-y

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