How dinoflagellates protect themselves during photosynthesis
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 23:21
in Physics & Chemistry
During photosynthesis at high light intensities dangerous oxygen radicals can form inside cells. Dinoflagellates have a unique light-harvesting complex (antenna) which can divert superfluous energy extremely efficiently to avoid this cell damage. Biophysicists have now been able to determine which molecules in the antenna are of significance.