Phytochromes: The 'eyes' that enable microalgae to find their way in aquatic depths
The phytoplankton that populate oceans are known to play a key role in marine ecosystems and climate regulation. Like ...
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Phytochromes: The 'eyes' that enable microalgae to find their way in the depths
Like terrestrial plants, they store atmospheric CO 2, and produce half of our planet's oxygen via photosynthesis. However, the mechanisms that control their distribution remain poorly understood. By ...
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Marine Microalgae Use Light Sensors to Navigate the Ocean
Ocean-dwelling phytoplankton are known to be essential to marine ecosystems and climate regulation. Similar to terrestrial ...
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Phytochromes: The “eyes” that enable microalgae to find their way in the depths
Distribution and spectral composition of light in the water column, representation of the spectrum of the diatom phytochrome ... of our planet’s oxygen via photosynthesis.