Cryptochromes are blue-light receptors that mediate photoresponses in plants. The
genomes of most land plants encode two clades of cryptochromes, CRY1 and CRY2, which …

Sensory photoreceptors underpin light-dependent adaptations of organismal physiology,
development, and behavior in nature. Adapted for optogenetics, sensory photoreceptors …

Natural photoactive systems have evolved to harness broad‐spectrum light from solar
radiation for critical functions such as light perception and photosynthetic energy conversion …

Algae are photosynthetic eukaryotic (micro-) organisms, lacking roots, leaves, and other
organs that are typical for land plants. They live in freshwater, marine, or terrestrial habitats …

Photolyases and cryptochromes form an almost ubiquitous family of blue light
photoreceptors involved in the repair and maintenance of DNA integrity or regulatory control …

The 24-h cycle of light and darkness governs daily rhythms of complex behaviors across all
domains of life. Intracellular photoreceptors sense specific wavelengths of light that can …

Bacteria and fungi of the plant microbiota can be phytopathogens, parasites or symbionts
that establish mutually advantageous relationships with plants. They are often rich in …

The green alga Ostreobium is an important coral holobiont member, playing key roles in
skeletal decalcification and providing photosynthate to bleached corals that have lost their …

The animal-like cryptochrome of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (Cr aCRY) is a recently
discovered photoreceptor that controls the transcriptional profile and sexual life cycle of this …

Summary Drosophila, Arabidopsis, Synechocystis, Homo (DASH) cryptochromes belong to
the cryptochrome/photolyase family and can act as DNA repair enzymes. In bacteria and …