Microalgal photosynthesis is responsible for nearly half of the CO 2 annually captured by
Earth's ecosystems. In aquatic environments where the CO 2 availability is low, the CO 2 …

This review focuses on key components of respiratory and photosynthetic energy-
transduction systems: the cytochrome bc 1 and b 6 f (Cyt bc 1/b 6 f) membranous …

Global photosynthesis consumes ten times more CO2 than net anthropogenic emissions,
and microalgae account for nearly half of this consumption. The high efficiency of algal …

Diatoms are one of the most ecologically successful classes of photosynthetic marine
eukaryotes in the contemporary oceans. Over the past 30 million years, they have helped to …

Ion pumps are important membrane-spanning transporters that pump ions against the
electrochemical gradient across the cell membrane. In biological systems, ion pumping is …

Photosynthesis provides at least two routes through which light energy can be used to
generate a proton gradient across the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts, which is …

Current proposals to improve photosynthesis to meet our energy and food needs include the
following:(1) improving the performance of Rubisco;(2) decreasing photorespiration by …

Microalgae of the genus Nannochloropsis are capable of accumulating triacylglycerols
(TAGs) when exposed to nutrient limitation (in particular, nitrogen [N]) and are therefore …

Despite recent elucidation of the three-dimensional structure of major photosynthetic
complexes, our understanding of light energy conversion in plant chloroplasts and …

In response to a sudden increase in light intensity, plants must cope with absorbed excess
photon energy to protect photosystems from photodamage. Under fluctuating light, PSI is …