The Role of Vitamin D in Emiliania huxleyi: A Microalgal Perspective on UV-B Exposure

O Eliason, S Malitsky, I Panizel, E Feldmesser… - BioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
An essential interaction between sunlight and eukaryotes involves the production of vitamin
D through exposure to ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation. While extensively studied in …

Burning glass effect of water droplets triggers an ER-derived calcium response in the chloroplast stroma of Arabidopsis thaliana leaves

D Kuang, S Romand, AS Zvereva, BMO Marchesano… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Plants require water and light for photosynthesis, but light, when focused by water droplets
on leaves, can create high light intensity spots that are harmful to plants. As excessive light …