Molecular Biology of Thylakoid Proteins of Photosynthesis

光合作用类囊体蛋白的分子生物学：在这项研究中，Pakrasi博士将使用蓝藻作为模型原核生物，采用分子遗传学方法来阐明细胞色素b-559在光合作用中的功能。这种生物具有非常高效的dna介导转化系统，以及类似于高等绿色植物的类囊体膜。了解细胞色素b-559的功能将有助于了解光系统II的变化传递和电子传递特性。这种膜蛋白复合体直接参与高等植物的氧气进化，是除草剂。这一研究结果可能导致在成本效益和环境可接受的除草剂开发的农艺学效益。

Molecular Biology of Thylakoid Proteins of Photosynthesis: In this research Dr. Pakrasi will use a cyanobacterium as a model prokaryotic organism to carry out a molecular genetic approach to the elucidation of the function of cytochrome b-559 in photosynthesis. This organism has a very efficient DNA-mediated transformation system as well as thylakoid membranes similar to those of higher green plants. Understanding the function of cytochrome b-559 will give insights into the change transfer and electron transport properties of photosystem II. This membrane protein complex is directly involved in the evolution of oxygen by higher plants and is the herbicides. The results of this research may lead to agronomic benefits in cost effective and environmentally acceptable herbicide development.