This article was originally published with the title “ The Role of Chlorophyll in Photosynthesis ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 213 No. 1 (July 1965), p. 74 doi:10.1038 ...

This includes exploring how plants adapt to fluctuating light conditions, the role of various pigments in photosynthesis, and the integration of carbon and nitrogen metabolism during photorespiration.

New research reveals the hidden role quantum mechanics plays in photosynthesis, opening the door for breakthroughs in clean ...

The efficient conversion of solar energy into storable forms of chemical energy is the dream of many engineers. Nature found ...

A study from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) highlights the role of quantum mechanics in photosynthesis, a process ...

Photosynthetic cells are quite diverse and include cells found in green plants, phytoplankton, and cyanobacteria. During the process of photosynthesis, cells use carbon dioxide and energy from the ...

Photosynthesis -- mainly carried out by plants -- is based on a remarkably efficient energy conversion process. To generate chemical energy, sunlight must first be captured and transported further.

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants trap light energy and use it to make carbohydrates. Pigments are chemicals found within the chloroplasts which absorb light energy and convert ...

Light plays a fundamental role in the growth and development of plants ... synthesis of chlorophyll, the pigment responsible ...

Among them is LHCII, the most common pigment-protein ... of LHCII and its role in photosynthesis, laying the groundwork for ...