Molecular dynamics simulations in photosynthesis

N Liguori, R Croce, SJ Marrink, S Thallmair - Photosynthesis research, 2020 - Springer
Photosynthesis is regulated by a dynamic interplay between proteins, enzymes, pigments,
lipids, and cofactors that takes place on a large spatio-temporal scale. Molecular dynamics …

How the pH controls photoprotection in the light-harvesting complex of mosses

L Pedraza-González, E Cignoni… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In response to varying light conditions, light-harvesting complexes (LHCs) switch from a light-
harvesting state to a quenched state to protect the photosynthetic organism from excessive …

Chlamydomonas reinhardtii LHCSR1 and LHCSR3 proteins involved in photoprotective non-photochemical quenching have different quenching efficiency and …

F Perozeni, G Beghini, S Cazzaniga, M Ballottari - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Microalgae are unicellular photosynthetic organisms considered as potential alternative
sources for biomass, biofuels or high value products. However, their limited biomass …

Photoprotective Capabilities of Light-Harvesting Complex II Trimers in the Green Alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

E Kim, K Kawakami, R Sato, A Ishii… - The Journal of Physical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Major light-harvesting complex (LHCII) trimers in plants induce the thermal dissipation of
absorbed excitation energy against photooxidative damage under excess light conditions …

Electron-Vibrational Spectra and Dynamics of the Lutein Molecule

MI Kozlov, VV Poddubnyy - The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2020 - ACS Publications
The carotenoid molecules such as lutein play an important role in the absorption of light and
the following transfer of energy during photosynthesis. However, the study of these …