Hartmut Michel

Hartmut Michel (1998) - From Photosynthesis to Respiration: Structure and Function of Energy Transforming Membrane Protein Complexes

Nearly all energy available to mankind is the result of photosynthesis. Coal, mineral oil, and natural gas are derived from the products of photosyntheses. During photosynthesis, first the light of the sun is absorbed by the antennae pigments of the light-harvesting complexes