Light is essential for photosynthesis. Nevertheless, its intensity widely changes depending
on time of day, weather, season, and localization of individual leaves within canopies. This …

Cell primitive-based functional materials that combine the advantages of natural substances
and nanotechnology have emerged as attractive therapeutic agents for cancer therapy. Cell …

A switch from a petroleum-based to a biobased economy requires the capacity to produce
both high-value low-volume and low-value high-volume products. Recent evidence supports …

Diatoms are the world's most diverse group of algae, comprising at least 100,000 species.
Contributing~ 20% of annual global carbon fixation, they underpin major aquatic food webs …

Thylakoid membranes scaffold an assortment of large protein complexes that work together
to harness the energy of light. It has been a longstanding challenge to visualize how the …

In photosynthetic electron transport, large multiprotein complexes are connected by small
diffusible electron carriers, the mobility of which is challenged by macromolecular crowding …

Phaeodactylum tricornutum plastid is surrounded by four membranes, and its protein
composition and function remain mysterious. In this study, the P. tricornutum plastid …

Diatoms are prominent and highly diverse microalgae in aquatic environments. Compared
with other diatom species, Phaeodactylum tricornutum is an “atypical diatom” displaying …

Eukaryotic phytoplankton have a small global biomass but play major roles in primary
production and climate. Despite improved understanding of phytoplankton diversity and …

The xanthophyll cycles of higher plants and algae represent an important photoprotection
mechanism. Two main xanthophyll cycles are known, the violaxanthin cycle of higher plants …