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Some of the main features of the relation between structure and function of the “Enzymes for Light” (Reaction Centers and Antennas) in photosynthetic organisms are discussed in the light of classic and new experiments
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Giacometti, G., Carbonera, D. (1991). Physical Chemistry of Photosynthesis. In: Rizzarelli, E., Theophanides, T. (eds) Chemistry and Properties of Biomolecular Systems. Topics in Molecular Organization and Engineering, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3620-4_8
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