The crystal structure of the light-harvesting complex II (B800-850) from Rhodospirillum molischianum.
Koepke, J., Hu, X., Muenke, C., Schulten, K., Michel, H.(1996) Structure 4: 581-597
- PubMed: 8736556 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0969-2126(96)00063-9
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1LGH - PubMed Abstract: 
The light-harvesting complexes II (LH-2s) are integral membrane proteins that form ring-like structures, oligomers of alpha beta-heterodimers, in the photosynthetic membranes of purple bacteria. They contain a large number of chromophores organized optimally for light absorption and rapid light energy migration. Recently, the structure of the nonameric LH-2 of Rhodopseudomonas acidophila has been determined; we report here the crystal structure of the octameric LH-2 from Rhodospirillum molischianum. The unveiling of similarities and differences in the architecture of these proteins may provide valuable insight into the efficient energy transfer mechanisms of bacterial photosynthesis.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Max-Planck-Institut für Biochemie, Abteilung Molekulare Membranbiologie, Frankfurt, Germany.