Evolution of flexible non-photochemical quenching mechanisms that regulate light harvesting in oxygenic photosynthesis
KK Niyogi, TB Truong - Current opinion in plant biology, 2013 - Elsevier
All photosynthetic organisms need to regulate light harvesting for photoprotection. Three
types of flexible non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) mechanisms have been characterized …
types of flexible non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) mechanisms have been characterized …
Phototrophic pigment production with microalgae: biological constraints and opportunities
KJM Mulders, PP Lamers, DE Martens… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
There is increasing interest in naturally produced colorants, and microalgae represent a bio‐
technologically interesting source due to their wide range of colored pigments, including …
technologically interesting source due to their wide range of colored pigments, including …
[HTML][HTML] The amazing phycobilisome
Cyanobacteria and red-algae share a common light-harvesting complex which is different
than all other complexes that serve as photosynthetic antennas–the Phycobilisome (PBS) …
than all other complexes that serve as photosynthetic antennas–the Phycobilisome (PBS) …
[HTML][HTML] Diverse mechanisms for photoprotection in photosynthesis. Dynamic regulation of photosystem II excitation in response to rapid environmental change
A Derks, K Schaven, D Bruce - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) …, 2015 - Elsevier
Photosystem II (PSII) of photosynthesis catalyzes one of the most challenging reactions in
nature, the light driven oxidation of water and release of molecular oxygen. PSII couples the …
nature, the light driven oxidation of water and release of molecular oxygen. PSII couples the …
A 12 Å carotenoid translocation in a photoswitch associated with cyanobacterial photoprotection
Pigment-protein and pigment-pigment interactions are of fundamental importance to the light-
harvesting and photoprotective functions essential to oxygenic photosynthesis. The orange …
harvesting and photoprotective functions essential to oxygenic photosynthesis. The orange …
Cyanobacterial photoprotection by the orange carotenoid protein
In photosynthetic organisms, the production of dangerous oxygen species is stimulated
under high irradiance. To cope with this stress, these organisms have evolved …
under high irradiance. To cope with this stress, these organisms have evolved …
Changing color for photoprotection: the orange carotenoid protein
Under high irradiance, light becomes dangerous for photosynthetic organisms and they
must protect themselves. Cyanobacteria have developed a simple mechanism, involving a …
must protect themselves. Cyanobacteria have developed a simple mechanism, involving a …
Photoactivation mechanism, timing of protein secondary structure dynamics and carotenoid translocation in the orange carotenoid protein
The orange carotenoid protein (OCP) is a two-domain photoactive protein that noncovalently
binds an echinenone (ECN) carotenoid and mediates photoprotection in cyanobacteria. In …
binds an echinenone (ECN) carotenoid and mediates photoprotection in cyanobacteria. In …
How orange carotenoid protein controls the excited state dynamics of canthaxanthin
Orange Carotenoid Protein (OCP) is a ketocarotenoid-binding protein essential for
photoprotection in cyanobacteria. The main steps of the photoactivated conversion which …
photoprotection in cyanobacteria. The main steps of the photoactivated conversion which …
Light harvesting in phototrophic bacteria: structure and function
RG Saer, RE Blankenship - Biochemical Journal, 2017 - portlandpress.com
This review serves as an introduction to the variety of light-harvesting (LH) structures present
in phototrophic prokaryotes. It provides an overview of the LH complexes of purple bacteria …
in phototrophic prokaryotes. It provides an overview of the LH complexes of purple bacteria …