plastoquinones
/ˌplæstəˈkwɪnoʊnz/
noun
- Multiple molecules or types of plastoquinone, a compound that carries electrons in photosynthesis.
- Researchers are studying how plastoquinones affect the rate of photosynthesis under stress.
- The thylakoid membrane contains several plastoquinones that help move electrons.
- Different plastoquinones can vary in their chemical structure and efficiency.