Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 104, No. 19 (May 8, 2007), pp. 7887-7892 (6 pages) The cytochrome bc₁ and related complexes are essential ...

A representation of the cytochrome b6f complex and the interactions between its four hemes is shown. William Cramer, Purdue’s Henry Koffler Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences, led studies ...

Using advanced imaging techniques, a team of Purdue biologists has determined the structure of the cytochrome, a protein complex that governs photosynthesis in a blue-green bacterium. While their work ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract As much as two-thirds of the proton gradient used for transmembrane free energy storage in oxygenic photosynthesis is generated by the ...

Scientists reveal ‘beating heart’ of photosynthesis that is responsible for significantly influencing plant growth. We have solved the structure of one of the key components of photosynthesis, a ...

Cytochrome c is a pivotal haemoprotein that resides within the mitochondrial intermembrane space, where it fulfils essential roles in cellular respiration and the regulation of apoptosis. Functioning ...

The cytochrome (cyt) bc1 complex is an integral component of the respiratory electron transfer chain sustaining the energy needs of organisms ranging from humans to bacteria. Due to its ubiquitous ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A complete molecular-scale picture of how plants convert sunlight to chemical energy has been obtained at Purdue University, offering potential new insights into animal ...