Structural Diversity in Eukaryotic Photosynthetic Light Harvesting
Photosynthesis has been using energy from sunlight to assimilate atmospheric CO2 for at
least 3.5 billion years. Through evolution and natural selection, photosynthetic organisms …
least 3.5 billion years. Through evolution and natural selection, photosynthetic organisms …
A perspective on the major light-harvesting complex dynamics under the effect of pH, salts, and the photoprotective PsbS protein
E Navakoudis, T Stergiannakos, V Daskalakis - Photosynthesis Research, 2023 - Springer
The photosynthetic apparatus is a highly modular assembly of large pigment-binding
proteins. Complexes called antennae can capture the sunlight and direct it from the …
proteins. Complexes called antennae can capture the sunlight and direct it from the …
Reversible changes in structure and function of photosynthetic apparatus of pea (Pisum sativum) leaves under drought stress
The effects of drought on photosynthesis have been extensively studied, whereas those on
thylakoid organization are limited. We observed a significant decline in gas exchange …
thylakoid organization are limited. We observed a significant decline in gas exchange …
Protein–protein interactions induce pH-dependent and zeaxanthin-independent photoprotection in the plant light-harvesting complex, LHCII
Plants use energy from the sun yet also require protection against the generation of
deleterious photoproducts from excess energy. Photoprotection in green plants, known as …
deleterious photoproducts from excess energy. Photoprotection in green plants, known as …
[HTML][HTML] Altered lipid acyl chain length controls energy dissipation in light-harvesting complex II proteoliposomes by hydrophobic mismatch
In plants, the major light-harvesting antenna complex (LHCII) is vital for both light harvesting
and photoprotection in photosystem II. Previously, we proposed that the thylakoid membrane …
and photoprotection in photosystem II. Previously, we proposed that the thylakoid membrane …
Architecture and functional regulation of a plant PSII-LHCII megacomplex
Photosystem II (PSII) splits water in oxygenic photosynthesis on Earth. The structure and
function of the C4S4M2-type PSII-LHCII (light-harvesting complex II) megacomplexes from …
function of the C4S4M2-type PSII-LHCII (light-harvesting complex II) megacomplexes from …
[HTML][HTML] Photosystem II subunit S (PsbS): a nano regulator of plant photosynthesis
WM Valencia, A Pandit - Journal of Molecular Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Light is required for photosynthesis, but plants are often exposed to excess light, which can
lead to photodamage and eventually cell death. To prevent this, they evolved …
lead to photodamage and eventually cell death. To prevent this, they evolved …
Identification of distinct pH- and zeaxanthin-dependent quenching in LHCSR3 from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
JM Troiano, F Perozeni, R Moya, L Zuliani, K Baek… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Under high light, oxygenic photosynthetic organisms avoid photodamage by thermally
dissipating absorbed energy, which is called nonphotochemical quenching. In green algae …
dissipating absorbed energy, which is called nonphotochemical quenching. In green algae …
Chlorophyll-induced lamellar to nonlamellar phase transitions and dynamical heterogeneity in plant thylakoid membranes
Chlorophyll a (CLA) pigments and thylakoid membranes are crucial components of plants
for photosynthesis. To understand the effect of CLA on the structure and dynamics of …
for photosynthesis. To understand the effect of CLA on the structure and dynamics of …
Methyl jasmonate-induced senescence results in alterations in the status of chlorophyll precursors and enzymatic antioxidants in rice plants
SJ Kim, BQ Tran, S Jung - Biochemical and Biophysical Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
We examined the control of chlorophyll biosynthesis and protective mechanisms during leaf
senescence induced by methyl jasmonate (MeJA). After MeJA treatment, rice plants …
senescence induced by methyl jasmonate (MeJA). After MeJA treatment, rice plants …