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Grade 12AIIMS MBBS

How many cytochromes are involved in the thylakoid electron transport chain? Name them.

Profile image of Abhishek Dogra
7 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Simran Vinaik
7 Years ago
A cytochrome complex named as Cyt b6f plays a key part inelectron transportassociated with the membranes of the thylakoids in the process ofphotosynthesis. It accepts electrons fromPhotosystem IIthroughplastoquinoneand contributes toproton transportacross the membrane.
Profile image of Abhishek Dogra
7 Years ago
As per the text I have studied I know that two cytochromes are involved in thylakoid ETC. But I don't know the name. You're saying that one in cyt-b6f then what is the name of the other one ????