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Early research on the role of plastocyanin in photosynthesis

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A review is presented of the early history of investigations into the function of the blue copper-protein plastocyanin in photosynthesis. The controversy or confusion that arose as to the function of plastoycanin in conjunction with cytochrome f and cytochrome c 6 is discussed and investigations contributing to the establishment of the role of plastocyanin as the mobile electron carrier between the Photosystem I reaction center complex and the cytochrome b 6/f complex are described.

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Katoh, S. Early research on the role of plastocyanin in photosynthesis. Photosynthesis Research 76, 255–261 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024924711453

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