Oxygenic photosynthesis in far-red light: strategies and mechanisms
Oxygenic photosynthesis, the process that converts light energy into chemical energy, is
traditionally associated with the absorption of visible light by chlorophyll molecules …
traditionally associated with the absorption of visible light by chlorophyll molecules …
Coloring outside the lines: Exploiting pigment–protein synergy for far-red absorption in plant light-harvesting complexes
E Elias, K Brache, J Schäfers… - Journal of the American …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Plants are designed to utilize visible light for photosynthesis. Expanding this light absorption
toward the far-red could boost growth in low-light conditions and potentially increase crop …
toward the far-red could boost growth in low-light conditions and potentially increase crop …
Perspectives on improving photosynthesis to increase crop yield
Improving photosynthesis, the fundamental process by which plants convert light energy into
chemical energy, is a key area of research with great potential for enhancing sustainable …
chemical energy, is a key area of research with great potential for enhancing sustainable …
Eustigmatophyte model of red-shifted chlorophyll a absorption in light-harvesting complexes
Photosynthetic organisms harvest light for energy. Some eukaryotic algae have specialized
in harvesting far-red light by tuning chlorophyll a absorption through a mechanism still to be …
in harvesting far-red light by tuning chlorophyll a absorption through a mechanism still to be …
Structure of the red-shifted Fittonia albivenis photosystem I
X Li, G Huang, L Zhu, C Hao, SF Sui, X Qin - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Photosystem I (PSI) from Fittonia albivenis, an Acanthaceae ornamental plant, is
notable among green plants for its red-shifted emission spectrum. Here, we solved the …
notable among green plants for its red-shifted emission spectrum. Here, we solved the …
Excitation landscape of the CP43 photosynthetic antenna complex from multiscale simulations
Photosystem II (PSII), the principal enzyme of oxygenic photosynthesis, contains two integral
light harvesting proteins (CP43 and CP47) that bind chlorophylls and carotenoids. The two …
light harvesting proteins (CP43 and CP47) that bind chlorophylls and carotenoids. The two …
Probing the Effect of Mutations on Light Harvesting in CP29 by Transient Absorption and First-Principles Simulations
P Saraceno, S Sardar, R Caferri… - The Journal of …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Natural light harvesting is exceptionally efficient thanks to the local energy funnel created
within light-harvesting complexes (LHCs). To understand the design principles underlying …
within light-harvesting complexes (LHCs). To understand the design principles underlying …
Stabilization of Charge-Transfer Excited States in Biological Systems: A Computational Focus on the Special Pair in Photosystem II Reaction Centers
Charge-transfer (CT) excited states play an important role in many biological processes.
However, many computational approaches often inadequately address the equilibration …
However, many computational approaches often inadequately address the equilibration …
Integrated eQTL map** approach reveals genomic regions regulating candidate genes of the E8-r3 locus in soybean
J Gélinas Bélanger, TR Copley… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Deciphering the gene regulatory networks of critical quantitative trait loci associated with
early maturity provides information for breeders to unlock soybean's (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) …
early maturity provides information for breeders to unlock soybean's (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) …
Environment-dependent chlorophyll–chlorophyll charge transfer states in Lhca4 pigment–protein complex
Photosystem I (PSI) light-harvesting antenna complexes LHCI contain spectral forms that
absorb and emit photons of lower energy than that of its primary electron donor, P700. The …
absorb and emit photons of lower energy than that of its primary electron donor, P700. The …