[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) …
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 …
Microalgal protein AstaP is a potent carotenoid solubilizer and delivery module with a broad carotenoid binding repertoire
YB Slonimskiy, NA Egorkin, T Friedrich… - The FEBS …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Carotenoids are lipophilic substances with many biological functions, from coloration to
photoprotection. Being potent antioxidants, carotenoids have multiple biomedical …
photoprotection. Being potent antioxidants, carotenoids have multiple biomedical …
Structural analysis of a new carotenoid-binding protein: the C-terminal domain homolog of the OCP
Abstract The Orange Carotenoid Protein (OCP) is a water-soluble protein that governs
photoprotection in many cyanobacteria. The 35 kDa OCP is structurally and functionally …
photoprotection in many cyanobacteria. The 35 kDa OCP is structurally and functionally …
Oligomerization processes limit photoactivation and recovery of the orange carotenoid protein
The orange carotenoid protein (OCP) is a photoactive protein involved in cyanobacterial
photoprotection by quenching of the excess of light-harvested energy. The photoactivation …
photoprotection by quenching of the excess of light-harvested energy. The photoactivation …
Effector Sntf2 Interacted with Chloroplast-Related Protein Mdycf39 Promoting the Colonization of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in Apple Leaf
M Wang, Z Ji, H Yan, J Xu, X Zhao, Z Zhou - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Glomerella leaf spot of apple, caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, is a devastating
disease that leads to severe defoliation and fruit spots. The Colletotrichum species secretes …
disease that leads to severe defoliation and fruit spots. The Colletotrichum species secretes …
Functional specialization of expanded orange carotenoid protein paralogs in subaerial Nostoc species
YW Yang, K Liu, D Huang, C Yu, SZ Chen… - Plant …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Orange carotenoid protein (OCP) is a photoactive protein that participates in the
photoprotection of cyanobacteria. There are 2 full-length OCP proteins, 4 N-terminal …
photoprotection of cyanobacteria. There are 2 full-length OCP proteins, 4 N-terminal …
Comparative ultrafast spectroscopy and structural analysis of OCP1 and OCP2 from Tolypothrix
The orange carotenoid protein (OCP) is a structurally and functionally modular photoactive
protein involved in cyanobacterial photoprotection. Recently, based on bioinformatic …
protein involved in cyanobacterial photoprotection. Recently, based on bioinformatic …
Excited-state properties of canthaxanthin in cyanobacterial carotenoid-binding proteins HCP2 and HCP3
Recently a new family of carotenoproteins, homologues of the N-terminal domain of the
orange carotenoid protein (NTD-OCP), have been identified in cyanobacteria. These …
orange carotenoid protein (NTD-OCP), have been identified in cyanobacteria. These …
Structural basis for the ligand promiscuity of the neofunctionalized, carotenoid-binding fasciclin domain protein AstaP
FD Kornilov, YB Slonimskiy, DA Lunegova… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
Fasciclins (FAS1) are ancient adhesion protein domains with no common small ligand
binding reported. A unique microalgal FAS1-containing astaxanthin (AXT)-binding protein …
binding reported. A unique microalgal FAS1-containing astaxanthin (AXT)-binding protein …