Mar 12, 2024
Scientists Uncover Atomic Secrets of Photosynthesis
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in categories: energy, food
The mysteries of photosynthesis have been unveiled at the atomic level, providing significant new insights into this plant super-power that transformed the Earth into a green landscape over a billion years ago.
John Innes Centre researchers used an advanced microscopy method called cryo-EM to explore how the photosynthetic proteins are made.
The study, published in Cell, presents a model and resources to stimulate further fundamental discoveries in this field and assist longer-term goals of developing more resilient crops.