Photosynthesis at the far-red region of the spectrum in Acaryochloris marina
Biol. Res; 50 (), 2017
Acaryochloris marina is an oxygenic cyanobacterium that utilizes far-red light for photosynthesis. It has an expanded genome, which helps in its adaptability to the environment, where it can survive on low energy photons. Its major light absorbing pigment is chlorophyll d and it has α-carotene as a majo...