The hypothesis that fluorescence quenching in aggregated light harvesting chlorophyll a/b protein complex II is associated with the formation of minor spectral forms absorbing near 655 nm and between 680 nm-690 nm is examined. Using an homogeneous LHCII preparation, steady-state absorption changes measured at room temperature are quantitatively compared with the associated steady state fluorescence changes by means of the Stepanov relation. It is demonstrated that upon LHCII aggregation, the relative fluorescence yield is constant for chlorophyll forms absorbing between 650 nm and 690 nm. This indicates that the minor chlorophyll forms formed upon LHCII aggregation are not quenching species.
The relation between the minor chlorophyll spectral forms and fluorescence quenching in aggregated light harvesting chlorophyll a b complex II
Bassi, R.Membro del Collaboration Group
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1994-01-01
Abstract
The hypothesis that fluorescence quenching in aggregated light harvesting chlorophyll a/b protein complex II is associated with the formation of minor spectral forms absorbing near 655 nm and between 680 nm-690 nm is examined. Using an homogeneous LHCII preparation, steady-state absorption changes measured at room temperature are quantitatively compared with the associated steady state fluorescence changes by means of the Stepanov relation. It is demonstrated that upon LHCII aggregation, the relative fluorescence yield is constant for chlorophyll forms absorbing between 650 nm and 690 nm. This indicates that the minor chlorophyll forms formed upon LHCII aggregation are not quenching species.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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