Term Name: | thylakoid light-harvesting complex |
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Definition: | A thylakoid membrane complex of chlorophylls a and b together with chlorophyll a-b binding proteins. In addition, LHCs contain a number of other proteins, the function of which is speculative, together with accessory pigments. The LHCs capture and transfer energy to photosystems I and II. An example of this is found in Arabidopsis thaliana. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0009503] QuickGO AmiGO |