{"id":7235,"date":"2024-10-11T17:10:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T17:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=7235"},"modified":"2024-10-16T20:51:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T20:51:23","slug":"breakthrough-in-understanding-bacterial-photosynthesis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/breakthrough-in-understanding-bacterial-photosynthesis\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakthrough in Understanding Bacterial Photosynthesis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Scientists have uncovered high-resolution images of photosynthetic protein complexes in bacteria, offering new insights that could revolutionize clean energy systems.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scientists at the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with several international institutions, have made significant strides in understanding bacterial photosynthesis. By employing state-of-the-art cryogenic electron microscopy, they have captured detailed structural images of key photosynthetic protein complexes in purple bacteria, specifically Rhodobacter blasticus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These findings, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.adp6678\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in the journal Science Advances, could propel advancements in artificial photosynthetic systems crucial for sustainable energy production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bacterial photosynthesis, akin to plant photosynthesis, enables certain microorganisms to convert light into energy. This process is vital to the global nutrient cycles, energy flow in ecosystems, and forms a foundational element of aquatic food chains. Insights into this ancient process also provide valuable understanding of life&#8217;s evolution on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research team, comprising experts from the University of Liverpool, the Ocean University of China, Huazhong Agricultural University and Thermo Fisher Scientific, successfully imaged both monomeric and dimeric forms of the photosynthetic reaction centre-light harvesting complexes (RC-LH1) from R. blasticus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The unique &#8220;flat&#8221; dimeric structure unveiled by their study distinguishes R. blasticus from its close relatives among purple bacteria, showcasing the adaptability and variability in bacterial photosynthetic systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBy revealing these natural photosynthetic mechanisms, we open new avenues for designing more efficient light-harvesting and energy transduction systems or cells,\u201d Luning Liu, a professor and chair of microbial bioenergetics and bioengineering at the University of Liverpool, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.liverpool.ac.uk\/2024\/10\/09\/researchers-discover-new-insights-into-bacterial-photosynthesis\/\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>. &#8220;This study represents a significant step forward in our comprehension of how bacteria optimize their photosynthetic machinery, providing valuable insights that could inform future clean energy innovations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This breakthrough is notably marked by the absence of a protein component called PufY in the RC-LH1 structure of R. blasticus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, the bacteria compensate with additional light-harvesting subunits creating a more enclosed LH1 structure, impacting electron transport rates and energy transfer efficiency. 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