Abstract
Current theories concerning the evolution of light-driven cyclic electron transport are reviewed and considered critically. The hypothetical evolutionary sequence leading to cyclic photosynthetic electron transport is divided into successive basic functional states in order to estimate the probability of changing from one basic functional state to another. Based on our present knowledge of molecular biology and biochemistry it is concluded that the evolution of light-driven cyclic electron transport remains an unsolved problem in theoretical biology. In order to clarify the situation, further experimental work in molecular evolution urgently is needed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 289-299 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Theoretical Biology |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 21 Sep 1983 |
| Externally published | Yes |