Photobiocatalysis for abiological transformations

W Harrison, X Huang, H Zhao - Accounts of chemical research, 2022 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Harnessing biocatalysts for novel abiological transformations is a longstanding
goal of synthetic chemistry. Combining the merits of biocatalysis and photocatalysis allows …

UV radiation in DNA damage and repair involving DNA-photolyases and cryptochromes

YL Vechtomova, TA Telegina, AA Buglak, MS Kritsky - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation on human skin can lead to mutations in DNA,
photoaging, suppression of the immune system, and other damage up to skin cancer …

Pore‐Environment‐Dependent Photoresponsive Oxidase‐Like Activity in Hydrogen‐Bonded Organic Frameworks

L Tong, Y Lin, X Kou, Y Shen, Y Shen… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Mimicking the bioactivity of native enzymes through synthetic chemistry is an efficient means
to advance the biocatalysts in a cell‐free environment, however, remains long‐standing …

Cryptochrome mediated magnetic sensitivity in Arabidopsis occurs independently of light-induced electron transfer to the flavin

M Hammad, M Albaqami, M Pooam, E Kernevez… - Photochemical & …, 2020 - Springer
Cryptochromes are highly conserved blue light-absorbing flavoproteins which function as
photoreceptors during plant development and in the entrainment of the circadian clock in …

Molecular aspects of circadian pharmacology and relevance for cancer chronotherapy

N Ozturk, D Ozturk, I Halil Kavakli, A Okyar - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
The circadian timing system (CTS) controls various biological functions in mammals
including xenobiotic metabolism and detoxification, immune functions, cell cycle events …

A CLOCK-binding small molecule disrupts the interaction between CLOCK and BMAL1 and enhances circadian rhythm amplitude

YU Doruk, D Yarparvar, YK Akyel, S Gul… - Journal of Biological …, 2020 - ASBMB
Proper function of many physiological processes requires a robust circadian clock.
Disruptions of the circadian clock can result in metabolic diseases, mood disorders, and …

[HTML][HTML] Coupling light with biocatalysis for sustainable synthesis—very recent developments and future perspectives

LE Meyer, BE Eser, S Kara - Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
Using light for biocatalysis is a relatively new and expanding research field. Due to the ever-
increasing number of publications, this review highlights developments in the field of …

Effectiveness of solar water disinfection in the era of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic for contaminated water/wastewater treatment considering UV effect and …

SM Parsa, S Momeni, A Hemmat, M Afrand - Journal of Water Process …, 2021 - Elsevier
Long is the way and hard, that out of COVID-19 leads up to light. The virus is highly
contagious and spread rapidly and the number of infections increases exponentially. The …

The gain and loss of cryptochrome/photolyase family members during evolution

P Deppisch, C Helfrich-Förster, PR Senthilan - Genes, 2022 - mdpi.com
The cryptochrome/photolyase (CRY/PL) family represents an ancient group of proteins
fulfilling two fundamental functions. While photolyases repair UV-induced DNA damages …

A light life together: photosensing in the plant microbiota

A Losi, W Gärtner - Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Bacteria and fungi of the plant microbiota can be phytopathogens, parasites or symbionts
that establish mutually advantageous relationships with plants. They are often rich in …