Photosynthesis in nano-seconds

Subunits in a cellular photosynthetic reaction center

(Credit: Arizona State University)

Man-made supercomputers are fast. Photosynthetic bacteria are just as fast.

Arizona State University researchers have learned that, during photosynthesis, bacteria may realign crucial proteins very quickly. This allows the bacteria to capture nearly every photon of available light. How ...

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