Photosystem - Structure

Structure

A reaction center comprises several (>10 or >11) protein subunits, providing a scaffold for a series of cofactors. The latter can be pigments (like chlorophyll, pheophytin, carotenoids), quinones, or iron-sulfur clusters.

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