Psb31, a novel photosystem II associated protein in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 [Elektronische Ressource] / by Stefan Bennewitz

Psb31, a novel photosystem II associated protein in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 Thesis in order to receive the academic degree doctor rerum naturalium (Dr.rer.nat.) submitted to the Rat der Biologisch-Pharmazeutischen Fakultät Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena by Diplom-Biochemiker Stefan Bennewitz rdborn on August 23 1979 in Altenburg, Germany Jena, January 2009 - 1 - Gutachter: 1. Prof. Dr. Ralf Oelmüller, FSU Jena 2. PD Dr. Thomas Pfannschmidt, FSU Jena 3. Dr. Terry Bricker, LSU Baton Rouge Tag der öffentlichen Verteidigung: 14.05.2009 - 2 - Tabble of Contents Table of Contents Abbreviations.................................................................................................................. 5 Measuring Units.............................................................................................................. 6 I Introduction................................................................................................................ 7 1.1 Cyanobacteria .................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 .............................................................................. 8 1.3 Photosynthesis 9 1.4 Photosystem II ................................................................................................. 11 1.5 PSII reaction..