Oxygenic photosynthesis in far-red light: strategies and mechanisms
Oxygenic photosynthesis, the process that converts light energy into chemical energy, is
traditionally associated with the absorption of visible light by chlorophyll molecules …
traditionally associated with the absorption of visible light by chlorophyll molecules …
Opportunities and challenges for assigning cofactors in cryo-EM density maps of chlorophyll-containing proteins
The accurate assignment of cofactors in cryo-electron microscopy maps is crucial in
determining protein function. This is particularly true for chlorophylls (Chls), for which small …
determining protein function. This is particularly true for chlorophylls (Chls), for which small …
Structural basis for the adaptation and function of chlorophyll f in photosystem I
K Kato, T Shinoda, R Nagao, S Akimoto… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Chlorophylls (Chl) play pivotal roles in energy capture, transfer and charge separation in
photosynthesis. Among Chls functioning in oxygenic photosynthesis, Chl f is the most red …
photosynthesis. Among Chls functioning in oxygenic photosynthesis, Chl f is the most red …
Far-red absorption and light-use efficiency trade-offs in chlorophyll f photosynthesis
Plants and cyanobacteria use the chlorophylls embedded in their photosystems to absorb
photons and perform charge separation, the first step of converting solar energy to chemical …
photons and perform charge separation, the first step of converting solar energy to chemical …
The structure of Photosystem I acclimated to far-red light illuminates an ecologically important acclimation process in photosynthesis
Phototrophic organisms are superbly adapted to different light environments but often must
acclimate to challenging competition for visible light wavelengths in their niches. Some …
acclimate to challenging competition for visible light wavelengths in their niches. Some …
Molecular diversity and evolution of far-red light-acclimated photosystem I
The need to acclimate to different environmental conditions is central to the evolution of
cyanobacteria. Far-red light (FRL) photoacclimation, or FaRLiP, is an acclimation …
cyanobacteria. Far-red light (FRL) photoacclimation, or FaRLiP, is an acclimation …
Evidence that chlorophyll f functions solely as an antenna pigment in far-red-light photosystem I from Fischerella thermalis PCC 7521
DA Cherepanov, IV Shelaev, FE Gostev… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Photosystem I (PSI) reaction center in cyanobacteria is comprised of~ 96
chlorophyll (Chl) molecules, including six specialized Chl molecules denoted Chl1A/Chl1B …
chlorophyll (Chl) molecules, including six specialized Chl molecules denoted Chl1A/Chl1B …
Breaking the red limit: Efficient trapping of long-wavelength excitations in chlorophyll-f-containing photosystem I
Photosystem I (PSI) converts photons into electrons with a nearly 100% quantum efficiency.
Its minimal energy requirement for photochemistry corresponds to a 700-nm photon …
Its minimal energy requirement for photochemistry corresponds to a 700-nm photon …
Recent structural discoveries of photosystems I and II acclimated to absorb far-red light
CJ Gisriel - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Bioenergetics, 2024 - Elsevier
Photosystems I and II are the photooxidoreductases central to oxygenic photosynthesis and
canonically absorb visible light (400–700 nm). Recent investigations have revealed that …
canonically absorb visible light (400–700 nm). Recent investigations have revealed that …
Experimental and calculated infrared spectra of disubstituted naphthoquinones
In recent years there has been interest in incorporating substituted 1, 4-naphthoquinones
(NQs) into the A 1 binding site in photosystem I (PSI) photosynthetic protein complexes. This …
(NQs) into the A 1 binding site in photosystem I (PSI) photosynthetic protein complexes. This …