MINIREVIEW Control of Photosystem Formation in Rhodobacter sphaeroides (original) (raw)

This minireview discusses the control mechanisms of photosystem (PS) formation in the bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides, which can grow under various respiratory conditions. It highlights the role of the intracytoplasmic membrane system (ICM) in housing photosystem complexes, the significance of bacteriochlorophyll in regulating the assembly of these complexes, and the regulatory pathways influenced by oxygen tension and light intensity. The findings underscore the importance of transcriptional and posttranscriptional controls in the dynamic adjustment of phototrophic growth and photosystem composition.