Plastids are a group of essential, heterogenous semi-autonomous organelles characteristic
of plants that perform photosynthesis and a diversity of metabolic pathways that impact …

Efficient energy harvesting, conversion and recycling technologies are crucial for addressing
the challenges faced by modern societies and the global economy. The potential of …

Plant photosynthesis is considered to be an environmentally friendly and effective measure
for reducing carbon dioxide levels to meet the global objective of carbon neutrality …

Abstract Changes in the density and organization of fibrous biological tissues often
accompany the progression of serious diseases ranging from fibrosis to neurodegenerative …

Abstract Background and Aims Structural colour is responsible for the remarkable metallic
blue colour seen in the leaves of several plants. Species belonging to only ten genera have …

Premise Unique among vascular plants, some species of Selaginella have single giant
chloroplasts in their epidermal or upper mesophyll cells (monoplastidy, M), varying in …

In higher plants and algae, chloroplasts are the organelle responsible for photosynthesis.
Previous work has focused mostly on the role of the photosynthetic pigments; however …

The features of light propagation in plant leaves depend on the long-period ordering in
chloroplasts and the spectral characteristics of pigments. This work demonstrates a method …

In vascular plants, the thylakoid architecture is dominated by the highly structured multiple
membrane layers known as grana. The structural diversity of the thylakoid system among …

The current understanding of photosynthesis across land plant phylogeny strongly indicates
that ancient vascular plants are mainly limited by strong constitutive CO 2 diffusional …