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Molecular Aspects of Photoreceptor Function: Phytochrome

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Photoreception and Sensory Transduction in Aneural Organisms

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series ((NSSA,volume 33))

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The major factor in the molecular affinity of the Pfr form of phytochrome for its “receptor” site is the availability of a large, hydrophobic area on the apoprotein which becomes available as a result of the Pr→ Pfr transformation by red light (660 nm).

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  1. Chemistry Department, Texas Teach University, Lubbock, Texas, 79409, USA

    Pill-Soon Song

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Song, PS. (1980). Molecular Aspects of Photoreceptor Function: Phytochrome. In: Lenci, F., Colombetti, G. (eds) Photoreception and Sensory Transduction in Aneural Organisms. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 33. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9164-1_12

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