Published August 16, 2022 | Version Preprint
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Modulation of xanthophyll cycle impacts biomass productivity in the marine microalga Nannochloropsis

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  • 1. University of Padova
  • 2. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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  • 1. University of Padova
  • 2. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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This work investigates the impact of the xanthophyll cycle in marine microalgae on the trade-off between photoprotection and light-use efficiency. Our results demonstrate that whilst zeaxanthin is essential for photoprotection upon exposure to strong illumination, it leads to unnecessary energy losses in light-limiting conditions and thus accelerating its re-conversion to violaxanthin provides an advantage for biomass productivity in microalgae.

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Peer review: 10.1073/pnas.2214119120 (DOI)