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Recent advances in chlorophyll biosynthesis.

Photosynthesis research ·Vol. 90 ·No. 2 ·2006-11-00 ·Pages 173-94

Bollivar DW

Abstract

The importance of chlorophyll (Chl) to the process of photosynthesis is obvious, and there is clear evidence that the regulation of Chl biosynthesis has a significant role in the regulation of assembly of the photosynthetic apparatus. The understanding of Chl biosynthesis has rapidly advanced in recent years. The identification of genetic loci associated with each of the biochemical steps has been accompanied by a greater appreciation of the role of Chl biosynthesis intermediates in intracellular signaling. The purpose of this review is to provide a source of information for all the steps in Chl and bacteriochlorophyll a biosynthesis, with an emphasis on steps that are believed to be key regulation points.

MeSH Terms
Bacteriochlorophylls/biosynthesis,chemistry,genetics Chlorophyll/biosynthesis,chemistry,genetics Gene Expression Regulation, Plant Plant Proteins/genetics,metabolism
Chemicals
Bacteriochlorophylls Plant Proteins Chlorophyll
Authors & Affiliations
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Bollivar David W
Department of Biology, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL 61702-2900, USA. dbolliva@iwv.edu
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Article Info
Journal
Photosynthesis research
Abbr.
Photosynth Res
ISSN
0166-8595
DOI
10.1007/s11120-006-9076-6
Email
dbolliva@iwv.edu
Published
2006-11-00
Pages
173-94
Language
English
Region
Netherlands
NLM ID
100954728
Subset
IM
External Links
PubMed source DOI: 10.1007/s11120-006-9076-6 View journal details
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