Tetrapyrroles are macrocyclic molecules with various structural variants and multiple
functions in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. Present knowledge about the metabolism of …

Chlorophylls are magnesium-tetrapyrrole molecules that play essential roles in
photosynthesis. All chlorophylls have similar five-membered ring structures, with variations …

Photosynthetic organisms require chlorophyll or bacteriochlorophyll for their light trapping
and energy transduction activities. The biosynthetic pathways of chlorophyll and …

The ability to switch from skotomorphogenesis to photomorphogenesis is essential for
seedling development and plant survival. Recent studies revealed that COP1 and …

Chloroplast development is usually regarded as proceeding from proplastids. However,
direct or indirect conversion pathways have been described in the literature, the latter …

The early life of terrestrial seed plants often starts under the soil in subterranean darkness.
Over time and through adaptation, plants have evolved an elaborate etiolation process that …

Photosynthetic organisms adopt two different strategies for the reduction of the C17= C18
double bond of protochlorophyllide (Pchlide) to form chlorophyllide a, the direct precursor of …

Successful chlorophyll biosynthesis during initial light exposure is critical for plant survival
and growth, as excess accumulation of chlorophyll precursors in darkness can cause …

Chlorophyll biosynthesis is one of the most important cellular processes and is essential for
plant photosynthesis. After germination under the soil, dark-grown seedlings are etiolated …

Chloroplast development and chlorophyll (Chl) metabolism in unripe tomato contribute to
the growth and quality of the fruit, however these mechanisms are poorly understood. In this …