Photoautotrophic organisms, the major agent of inorganic carbon fixation into biomass,
convert light energy into chemical energy. The first step of photosynthesis consists of the …

Life on Earth relies on photosynthesis, and the ongoing depletion of fossil carbon fuels has
renewed interest in phototrophic light-energy conversion processes as a blueprint for the …

We report on the changes the photosynthetic apparatus of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
undergoes upon acclimation to different light intensity. When grown in high light, cells had a …

Photosynthetic organisms protect themselves from high-light stress by dissipating excess
absorbed energy as heat in a process called non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) …

Plants are particularly prone to photo-oxidative damage caused by excess light.
Photoprotection is essential for photosynthesis to proceed in oxygenic environments either …

Carotenes and their oxygenated derivatives, the xanthophylls, are structural determinants in
both photosystems (PS) I and II. They bind and stabilize photosynthetic complexes, increase …

Chlorophyll b (Chlb) is an antenna chlorophyll. The binding of Chl b by antenna proteins is
crucial for the correct assembly of the antenna complexes in thylakoid membranes. Since …

Global warming poses a threat to plant survival, impacting growth and agricultural yield.
Protein turnover, a critical regulatory mechanism balancing protein synthesis and …

Carotenes and their oxygenated derivatives, xanthophylls, are structural elements of the
photosynthetic apparatus and contribute to increasing both the light-harvesting and …

Desiccation-tolerant plants are able to withstand dehydration and resume normal metabolic
functions upon rehydration. These plants can be dehydrated until their cytoplasm enters a …