Cool new work on potential mechanisms for the light-capturing efficiency of #kelp: “Whereas photosystems are structurally & functionally conserved, their antenna systems & chromophores are highly diverse, tuned to absorb light in different environments.”
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Kelp are major players in CO2 removal by photosynthesis. Here, the authors obtained the structure of a key kelp photosynthetic complex with its light-harvesting antenna. Comparisons with other photosy...
A microscopic light-harvesting antenna in giant kelp has been mapped for the first time. Its architecture may help explain how kelp captures light so efficiently in coastal waters. doi.org/hb69h5
New research reveals the microscopic machinery that helps giant kelp turn sunlight into energy, providing inspiration for innovative climate solutions.
