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'''Cytochrome f''' (Cytf) is the largest subunit of the cytochrome b6f complex.  This complex transfers electrons between the two reaction center complexes of oxygenic photosynthetic membranes.<ref>PMID:11742345</ref>   
'''Cytochrome f''' (Cytf) is the largest subunit of the cytochrome b6f complex.  This complex transfers electrons from plastocyanin to the two reaction center complexes of oxygenic photosynthetic membranes.<ref>PMID:7631417</ref>   


== Structural highlights ==
== Structural highlights ==


The cytochrome b6f complex contains 4 Cytf, Cytb6, Rieske iron-sulfur protein and subunit IV.  Cytf has an internal chain of water molecules conserved in all its 3D structures.  The water chain is assumed to be a proton wire.<ref>PMID:11742345</ref>
The cytochrome b6f complex contains 4 subunits: Cytf, Cytb6, Rieske iron-sulfur protein and subunit IV.  Cytf has an internal chain of water molecules conserved in all its 3D structures.  The water chain is assumed to be a proton wire.<ref>PMID:11742345</ref>
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==3D structures of cytochrome f==
==3D structures of cytochrome f==

Revision as of 12:00, 17 December 2015

Turnip heme-containing cytochrome f (PDB entry 1ctm)

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3D structures of cytochrome f

Updated on 17-December-2015

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