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 …
The structural basis for light harvesting in organisms producing phycobiliproteins
DA Bryant, CJ Gisriel - The Plant Cell, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Cyanobacteria, red algae, and cryptophytes produce two classes of proteins for light-
harvesting: water-soluble phycobiliproteins and membrane-intrinsic proteins that bind …
harvesting: water-soluble phycobiliproteins and membrane-intrinsic proteins that bind …
Structure of a unique PSII-Pcb tetrameric megacomplex in a chlorophyll d–containing cyanobacterium
L Shen, Y Gao, K Tang, R Qi, L Fu, JH Chen… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Acaryochloris marina is a unique cyanobacterium using chlorophyll d (Chl d) as its major
pigment and thus can use far-red light for photosynthesis. Photosystem II (PSII) of A. marina …
pigment and thus can use far-red light for photosynthesis. Photosystem II (PSII) of A. marina …
Structure of the antenna complex expressed during far-red light photoacclimation in Synechococcus sp. PCC 7335
Far-red light photoacclimation, or FaRLiP, is a facultative response exhibited by some
cyanobacteria that allows them to absorb and utilize lower energy light (700–800 nm) than …
cyanobacteria that allows them to absorb and utilize lower energy light (700–800 nm) than …
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 …
Two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy of the far-red-light photosystem II reaction center
Understanding the role of specific pigments in primary energy conversion in the
photosystem II (PSII) reaction center has been impeded by the spectral overlap of its …
photosystem II (PSII) reaction center has been impeded by the spectral overlap of its …
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 …
Expression of the far‐red D1 protein or introduction of conserved far‐red D1 residues into Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 impairs Photosystem II
KJ Sheridan, TJ Brown, JJ Eaton‐Rye… - Physiologia …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The wavelengths of light harvested in oxygenic photosynthesis are~ 400–700 nm. Some
cyanobacteria respond to far‐red light exposure via a process called far‐red light …
cyanobacteria respond to far‐red light exposure via a process called far‐red light …
Obscurity of chlorophyll tails‐Is chlorophyll with farnesyl tail incorporated into PSII complexes?
Chlorophyll is essential in photosynthesis, converting sunlight into chemical energy in
plants, algae, and certain bacteria. Its structure, featuring a porphyrin ring enclosing a …
plants, algae, and certain bacteria. Its structure, featuring a porphyrin ring enclosing a …
Perspectives on improving photosynthesis to increase crop yield
Improving photosynthesis, the fundamental process by which plants convert light energy into
chemical energy, is a key area of research with great potential for enhancing sustainable …
chemical energy, is a key area of research with great potential for enhancing sustainable …