Abstract
Background: Cyanobacteria use multiple PSII-D1 isoforms to adapt to environmental conditions. Results: D1:2 achieves higher quantum efficiency of water oxidation and biomass accumulation rate at high light versus D1:1; the latter is more efficient at low light due to less charge recombination. Conclusion: A functional advantage for D1:1 is revealed for the first time. Significance: Improved photochemical efficiency at low light suggests an evolutionary advantage to retain D1:1.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 5451-5462 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 288 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 22 2013 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology