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List of biochemical molecules of interest

Nameabbrevmass (daltons)size (nm)
Photosythetic Membrane
chlorophyllChla--
Photosystem IPSI460,000-
cytB6/f complexcytb6/f--
Photosystem IIPSII200,000-
Coupling factorCF0-CF1350,00010
thylakoid membrane--6 to 7.5 nm thick
phycobilisomesPBP-~25 nm
Photosythetic Enzymes
Ribulose Bis Phosphate Carboxylase/OxygenaseRuBisCO6 x 10 630 x 8
Other Calvin Cycle enzymesRPPP500 - 600k-