Infrared difference spectroscopy probes vibrational changes of proteins upon their
perturbation. Compared with other spectroscopic methods, it stands out by its sensitivity to …

Phytochromes are a widespread family of red/far-red responsive photoreceptors first
discovered in plants, where they constitute one of the three main classes of …

The ability of phytochromes (Phy) to act as photointerconvertible light switches in plants and
microorganisms depends on key interactions between the bilin chromophore and the …

Phytochrome photoreceptors mediate light responses in plants and in many
microorganisms. Here we report studies using 1H–13C magic-angle spinning NMR …

The P r→ P fr phototransformation of the bacteriophytochrome Agp1 from Agrobacterium
tumefaciens and the structures of the biliverdin chromophore in the parent states and the …

Phytochromes are chromoproteins found in plants and bacteria that switch between two
photointerconvertible forms via the photoisomerization of their chromophore. These two …

Phytochromes are ubiquitous photoreceptor proteins that undergo a significant refolding of
secondary structure in response to initial photoisomerization of the chromophoric group …

Phytochromes constitute a family of photosensory proteins that are utilized by various
organisms to regulate several physiological processes. Phytochromes bind a bilin pigment …

Phytochrome proteins regulate many photoresponses of plants and microorganisms. Light
absorption causes isomerization of the biliverdin chromophore, which triggers a series of …

The pigments of antenna systems have several functions. l: they absorb light efficiently, 2:
they transfer the excitation energy with minimum losses to the reaction centers, 3: they …