An article with the title "Recent advances in single-molecule spectroscopy studies on light-harvesting processes in oxygenic photosynthesis" by Toru Kondo, Yutaka Shibata is published.
2022 April 28 BPPB
A following article is published in "Biophysics and Physicobiology".
Toru Kondo, Yutaka Shibata
"Recent advances in single-molecule spectroscopy studies on light-harvesting processes in oxygenic photosynthesis"
【Significance】
The light-harvesting processes in natural photosynthesis relies on the dense packing of pigment molecules which ensures the efficient energy transfer. At the same time, conformational changes in the protein can switch the pigment system to the energy quenching state under excessive light condition. Revealing the molecular mechanism of this photoprotective function requires accurate understanding of the excited states of densely packed pigments and how they are affected by the surrounding environment. Single-molecule spectroscopy on photosynthetic complexes have provided unique information on how the photophysical properties of the bound pigment molecules are affected by the conformational dynamics of proteins.
Biophysics Physicobiology, 2022, Volume 19, Article ID: e190013
URL:https://doi.org/10.2142/biophysico.bppb-v19.0013
