Biodiesel from microalgae: Recent progress and key challenges
High lipid content and excellent CO 2 fixation capability of microalgae by photosynthesis
have made microalgal biodiesel (BD) a promising carbon-neutral fuel. Nonetheless, the …
have made microalgal biodiesel (BD) a promising carbon-neutral fuel. Nonetheless, the …
Natural strategies for photosynthetic light harvesting
R Croce, H Van Amerongen - Nature chemical biology, 2014 - nature.com
Photosynthetic organisms are crucial for life on Earth as they provide food and oxygen and
are at the basis of most energy resources. They have a large variety of light-harvesting …
are at the basis of most energy resources. They have a large variety of light-harvesting …
Exoplanet biosignatures: understanding oxygen as a biosignature in the context of its environment
VS Meadows, CT Reinhard, GN Arney… - Astrobiology, 2018 - liebertpub.com
We describe how environmental context can help determine whether oxygen (O2) detected
in extrasolar planetary observations is more likely to have a biological source. Here we …
in extrasolar planetary observations is more likely to have a biological source. Here we …
Consistent sets of spectrophotometric chlorophyll equations for acetone, methanol and ethanol solvents
RJ Ritchie - Photosynthesis research, 2006 - Springer
A set of equations for determining chlorophyll a (Chl a) and accessory chlorophylls b, c 2, c
1+ c 2 and the special case of Acaryochloris marina, which uses Chl d as its primary …
1+ c 2 and the special case of Acaryochloris marina, which uses Chl d as its primary …
Universal chlorophyll equations for estimating chlorophylls a, b, c, and d and total chlorophylls in natural assemblages of photosynthetic organisms using acetone …
RJ Ritchie - Photosynthetica, 2008 - Springer
A universal set of equations for determining chlorophyll (Chl) a, accessory Chl b, c, and d,
and total Chl have been developed for 90% acetone, 100% methanol, and ethanol solvents …
and total Chl have been developed for 90% acetone, 100% methanol, and ethanol solvents …
Expanding the solar spectrum used by photosynthesis
M Chen, RE Blankenship - Trends in plant science, 2011 - cell.com
A limiting factor for photosynthetic organisms is their light-harvesting efficiency, that is the
efficiency of their conversion of light energy to chemical energy. Small modifications or …
efficiency of their conversion of light energy to chemical energy. Small modifications or …
Down to the bone: the role of overlooked endolithic microbiomes in reef coral health
Reef-building corals harbour an astonishing diversity of microorganisms, including
endosymbiotic microalgae, bacteria, archaea, and fungi. The metabolic interactions within …
endosymbiotic microalgae, bacteria, archaea, and fungi. The metabolic interactions within …
Chlorophyll modifications and their spectral extension in oxygenic photosynthesis
M Chen - Annual review of biochemistry, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Chlorophylls are magnesium-tetrapyrrole molecules that play essential roles in
photosynthesis. All chlorophylls have similar five-membered ring structures, with variations …
photosynthesis. All chlorophylls have similar five-membered ring structures, with variations …
Adaptive and acclimative responses of cyanobacteria to far‐red light
Cyanobacteria use three major photosynthetic complexes, photosystem (PS) I, PS II and
phycobilisomes, to harvest and convert sunlight into chemical energy. Until recently, it was …
phycobilisomes, to harvest and convert sunlight into chemical energy. Until recently, it was …
Colorful niches of phototrophic microorganisms shaped by vibrations of the water molecule
The photosynthetic pigments of phototrophic microorganisms cover different regions of the
solar light spectrum. Utilization of the light spectrum can be interpreted in terms of classical …
solar light spectrum. Utilization of the light spectrum can be interpreted in terms of classical …