ISSN:
1573-6881
Keywords:
Membrane lipids
;
phase behavior
;
photosynthesis
;
chloroplast
;
thylakoid membrane
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The phase behavior of the main classes of polar lipids found in the photosynthetic membranes of higher plants and algae is reviewed and compared to that of binary lipid mixtures and total lipid extracts of such membranes. Particular interest is paid to the way in which factors such as temperature and acyl chain saturation influence the phase behavior of these lipids and the implications this has in terms of the ability of photosynthetic membranes to resist environmental stress.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00762299
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