jueves, 26 de noviembre de 2009

'Safety valve' protects photosynthesis from too much light

ScienceDaily (2009-11-25) -- Photosynthetic organisms need to cope with a wide range of light intensities, which can change over timescales of seconds to minutes. Too much light can damage the photosynthetic machinery and cause cell death. Scientists have found that specific proteins in algae can act as a safety valve to dissipate excess absorbed light energy before it can wreak havoc in cells.
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