Carotenoids in Photosynthesis

Bys: Young, Andrew and Britton, George

Book Overview

Preface. Structure and nomenclature. Occurrence and distribution of carotenoids in photosynthetic systems. Carotenoids in pigment-protein complexes. Biosynthesis of carotenoids. Inhibition of carotenoid biosynthesis. Factors that affect the carotenoid composition of higher plants and algae. The xanthophyll cycle. Photochemistry and function of carotenoids in photosynthesis. Spectroscopic studies of carotenoids in photosynthetic systems. Methods for the isolation and analysis of carotenoids. Appendix.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0412562502
• ISBN13: 9780412562501
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: Chapman & Hall
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"