PsaL (PSI-L) is a conserved subunit of Photosystem I (PSI). PSI is a complete membrane polyprotein complex that catalyzes the transfer of electrons from plastocyanin (or cytochrome c6) to ferredoxin (or xanthodoxin). Psa-L is a binding pigment and has been shown to participate in the trimerization of PSI in cyanobacteria (but not in plants) and to bind pigments in plants and cyanobacteria. In plants and algae, Psa-L is nucleologically encoded and is translated into the chloroplast and inserted into the thylakoid membrane.
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