Photosynthesis
An international team including researchers from Cornell University, the Boyce Thompson Institute, the University of Edinburgh, and others has uncovered how hornwort plants use a modified protein, RbcS-STAR, to cluster the key photosynthetic enzyme Rubisco into pyrenoid-like compartments. This mechanism boosts carbon capture and could enhance crop yields by up to 60 percent while reducing needs for water and fertilizers.
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Marine green algae have evolved a pigment called siphonein that shields their photosynthetic machinery from intense sunlight. Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University discovered how this carotenoid efficiently quenches harmful energy states. The finding could inspire more durable solar technologies.