Light harvesting in oxygenic photosynthesis: Structural biology meets spectroscopy
R Croce, H van Amerongen - Science, 2020 - science.org
BACKGROUND The harvesting of photons is the first step in photosynthesis, the biological
process that transforms solar energy into chemical energy. The photosynthetic membranes …
process that transforms solar energy into chemical energy. The photosynthetic membranes …
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 …
Structure of a monomeric photosystem II core complex from a cyanobacterium acclimated to far-red light reveals the functions of chlorophylls d and f
Far-red light (FRL) photoacclimation in cyanobacteria provides a selective growth
advantage for some terrestrial cyanobacteria by expanding the range of photosynthetically …
advantage for some terrestrial cyanobacteria by expanding the range of photosynthetically …
Structure of a dimeric photosystem II complex from a cyanobacterium acclimated to far-red light
Photosystem II (PSII) is the water-splitting enzyme central to oxygenic photosynthesis. To
drive water oxidation, light is harvested by accessory pigments, mostly chlorophyll (Chl) a …
drive water oxidation, light is harvested by accessory pigments, mostly chlorophyll (Chl) a …
Structure of a photosystem I-ferredoxin complex from a marine cyanobacterium provides insights into far-red light photoacclimation
Far-red light photoacclimation exhibited by some cyanobacteria allows these organisms to
use the far-red region of the solar spectrum (700–800 nm) for photosynthesis. Part of this …
use the far-red region of the solar spectrum (700–800 nm) for photosynthesis. Part of this …
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 …
Lipids in photosynthetic protein complexes in the thylakoid membrane of plants, algae, and cyanobacteria
A Yoshihara, K Kobayashi - Journal of experimental botany, 2022 - academic.oup.com
In the thylakoid membrane of cyanobacteria and chloroplasts, many proteins involved in
photosynthesis are associated with or integrated into the fluid bilayer matrix formed by four …
photosynthesis are associated with or integrated into the fluid bilayer matrix formed by four …
Molecular evolution of far-red light-acclimated photosystem II
Cyanobacteria are major contributors to global carbon fixation and primarily use visible light
(400− 700 nm) to drive oxygenic photosynthesis. When shifted into environments where …
(400− 700 nm) to drive oxygenic photosynthesis. When shifted into environments where …
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 …
Structure of the far-red light utilizing photosystem I of Acaryochloris marina
T Hamaguchi, K Kawakami, K Shinzawa-Itoh… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Acaryochloris marina is one of the cyanobacterial species that can use far-red light to drive
photochemical reactions for oxygenic photosynthesis. Here, we report the structure of A …
photochemical reactions for oxygenic photosynthesis. Here, we report the structure of A …