Challenges facing an understanding of the nature of low-energy excited states in photosynthesis
JR Reimers, M Biczysko, D Bruce, DF Coker… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2016 - Elsevier
While the majority of the photochemical states and pathways related to the biological
capture of solar energy are now well understood and provide paradigms for artificial device …
capture of solar energy are now well understood and provide paradigms for artificial device …
Reversible changes in structure and function of photosynthetic apparatus of pea (Pisum sativum) leaves under drought stress
The effects of drought on photosynthesis have been extensively studied, whereas those on
thylakoid organization are limited. We observed a significant decline in gas exchange …
thylakoid organization are limited. We observed a significant decline in gas exchange …
Photoprotective role of neoxanthin in plants and algae
Light is a paramount parameter driving photosynthesis. However, excessive irradiance
leads to the formation of reactive oxygen species that cause cell damage and hamper the …
leads to the formation of reactive oxygen species that cause cell damage and hamper the …
Observation of dissipative chlorophyll-to-carotenoid energy transfer in light-harvesting complex II in membrane nanodiscs
Plants prevent photodamage under high light by dissipating excess energy as heat.
Conformational changes of the photosynthetic antenna complexes activate dissipation by …
Conformational changes of the photosynthetic antenna complexes activate dissipation by …
Protein–protein interactions induce pH-dependent and zeaxanthin-independent photoprotection in the plant light-harvesting complex, LHCII
Plants use energy from the sun yet also require protection against the generation of
deleterious photoproducts from excess energy. Photoprotection in green plants, known as …
deleterious photoproducts from excess energy. Photoprotection in green plants, known as …
Characterization of fluorescent chlorophyll charge-transfer states as intermediates in the excited state quenching of light-harvesting complex II
Light-harvesting complex II (LHCII) is the major antenna complex in higher plants and green
algae. It has been suggested that a major part of the excited state energy dissipation in the …
algae. It has been suggested that a major part of the excited state energy dissipation in the …
The non-bilayer lipid MGDG stabilizes the major light-harvesting complex (LHCII) against unfolding
D Seiwert, H Witt, A Janshoff, H Paulsen - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
In the photosynthetic apparatus of plants a high proportion of LHCII protein is needed to
integrate 50% non-bilayer lipid MGDG into the lamellar thylakoid membrane, but whether …
integrate 50% non-bilayer lipid MGDG into the lamellar thylakoid membrane, but whether …
Rate-limiting steps in the dark-to-light transition of Photosystem II - revealed by chlorophyll-a fluorescence induction
Photosystem II (PSII) catalyses the photoinduced oxygen evolution and, by producing
reducing equivalents drives, in concert with PSI, the conversion of carbon dioxide to sugars …
reducing equivalents drives, in concert with PSI, the conversion of carbon dioxide to sugars …
A proteoliposome-based system reveals how lipids control photosynthetic light harvesting
Integral membrane proteins are exposed to a complex and dynamic lipid environment
modulated by nonbilayer lipids that can influence protein functions by lipid-protein …
modulated by nonbilayer lipids that can influence protein functions by lipid-protein …
Ultrafast excitation energy transfer dynamics in the LHCII–CP29–CP24 subdomain of plant photosystem II
We measure the two-dimensional electronic spectra of the LHCII (M)–CP29–CP24 complex
in photosystem II (PSII) and provide the first study of the ultrafast excitation energy transfer …
in photosystem II (PSII) and provide the first study of the ultrafast excitation energy transfer …