Search for dissertations about: "xanthophyll-binding proteins"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words xanthophyll-binding proteins.

2. 1. The photophysics and functions of some naturally occurring carotenoids

   Author : Helena Billsten; Kemisk fysik; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Physical chemistry; Fysikalisk kemi; xanthophyll-binding proteins; vibrational relaxation; light-harvesting complexes; carotenoid aggregates; carotenoids; excited states; femtosecond pump-probe spectroscopy; xanthophylls;

   Abstract : Carotenoids are one of the most widespread and important group of pigments in Nature and they can act as light-harvesting agents, photoprotectors and antioxidants. Mechanisms of their multiple functions are not fully understood mainly because their complicated photophysics involving ?dark? excited states. READ MORE