Photoreceptor-induced LHL4 protects the photosystem II monomer in <i>Chlamydomonas reinhardtii</i>.

ABSTRACT: Photosynthesis, the fundamental process using light energy to convert carbon dioxide to organic matter, is vital for life on Earth. It relies on capturing light through light-harvesting complexes (LHC) in photosystem I (PSI) and PSII and on the conversion of light energy into chemical energy. Composition and organization of PSI and PSII core complexes are well conserved across evolution. PSII is particularly sensitive to photodamage but benefits from a large diversity of photoprotective mechanisms, finely tuned to handle the dynamic and ever-changing light conditions. Light Harvesting Complex protein family members (LHC and LHC-like families) have acquired a dual function during evolution. Members of the LHC antenna complexes of PS capture light energy, whereas others dissipate excess ener

SUBMITTER: Dannay M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11848305 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature