Investigating Cytochromes in Photosynthetic Electron Transport in Cyanobacteria

Inhibitor binding sites in the cytochrome bf complex of Synechococcus 7002 was modified by site-directed mutagenesis. The aim of this study was to identify the amino acid residues in cytochrome b6 that participate in plastoquinol and inhibitor binding at the plastoquinol oxidation site of the cytochrome bf complex. This study served as a basis for developing a structural model of binding sites for several inhibitors of quinol-oxidation in cytochrome b 6, which may be useful not only to develop new herbicides but also to create genetically modified transgenic crops which are resistant to herbicides.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Plant Biology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Cho, Yoon Shin

Contributors dc:contributor

• Whitmarsh, John

• Biology, Plant Physiology

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3023033

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/87025