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Observation of Photobehavior in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Published on: May 6, 2022
Novel insights into the function of LHCSR3 in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Huidan Xue1, Sonja Verena Bergner1, Martin Scholz1
1a Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology ; University of Münster ; Münster , Germany.
Abstract:
Light is essential for photosynthesis but excess light is hazardous as it may lead to the formation of reactive oxygen species. Photosynthetic organisms struggle to optimize light utilization and photosynthesis while minimizing photo-oxidative damage. Hereby light to heat dissipation via specialized proteins is a potent mechanism to acclimate toward excess light. In the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii the expression of an ancient light-harvesting protein LHCSR3 enables cells to dissipate harmful excess energy. Herein we summarize newest insights into the function of LHCSR3 from C. reinhardtii.
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