Molecular activation mechanism and structural dynamics of orange carotenoid protein
VU Chukhutsina, JJ van Thor - Physchem, 2022 - mdpi.com
Like most photosynthetic organisms, cyanobacteria are vulnerable to fluctuations in light
intensity, which can damage their photosynthetic machinery. To protect against this, they use …
intensity, which can damage their photosynthetic machinery. To protect against this, they use …
Influence of structural colour on the photoprotective mechanism in the gametophyte phase of the red alga Chondrus crispus
AG Fleitas, S Sardar… - Journal of the …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Marine life is populated by a huge diversity of organisms with an incredible range of colour.
While structural colour mechanisms and functions are usually well studied in marine animal …
While structural colour mechanisms and functions are usually well studied in marine animal …
The Orange Carotenoid Protein triggers cyanobacterial photoprotection by quenching bilins via a structural switch of Its carotenoid
N Liguori, IHM van Stokkum… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Cyanobacteria were the first microorganisms that released oxygen into the atmosphere
billions of years ago. To do it safely under intense sunlight, they developed strategies that …
billions of years ago. To do it safely under intense sunlight, they developed strategies that …
Unifying Perspective of the Ultrafast Photodynamics of Orange Carotenoid Proteins from Synechocystis: Peril of High-Power Excitation, Existence of Different S …
S Niziński, A Wilson, LM Uriarte, C Ruckebusch… - JACS Au, 2022 - ACS Publications
A substantial number of Orange Carotenoid Protein (OCP) studies have aimed to describe
the evolution of singlet excited states leading to the formation of a photoactivated form …
the evolution of singlet excited states leading to the formation of a photoactivated form …
[HTML][HTML] The Carbonyl Group in β2 of the Carotenoid Tunes the Photocycle Kinetics in Orange Carotenoid Protein
VU Chukhutsina, CDM Hutchison… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Adaptation to rapid environmental changes is crucial for maintaining optimal photosynthetic
efficiency and is ultimately key to the survival of all photosynthetic organisms. Like most of …
efficiency and is ultimately key to the survival of all photosynthetic organisms. Like most of …
The molecular origin of the OCP-dependent non-photochemical quenching mechanism in cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria were the first microorganisms that released oxygen into the atmosphere
billions of years ago. To do it safely under intense sunlight, they developed strategies that …
billions of years ago. To do it safely under intense sunlight, they developed strategies that …
Assessment of the Role and Origin of S* in Orange Carotenoid Protein Photoconversion
The orange carotenoid protein (OCP) is the water-soluble mediator of non-photochemical
quenching in cyanobacteria, a crucial photoprotective mechanism in response to excess …
quenching in cyanobacteria, a crucial photoprotective mechanism in response to excess …
Spectroscopic Investigation on Orange Carotenoid Protein (OCP): From the Activation Mechanism to the Development of OCP-based Fluorescent Nanoparticles
A CALCINONI - thesis.unipd.it
Abstract Orange Carotenoid Protein (OCP) is a photoactive water-soluble protein involved in
photoprotective functions. Among different strains of cyanobacteria, OPC is responsible of …
photoprotective functions. Among different strains of cyanobacteria, OPC is responsible of …