Low-CO2 inducible bestrophins in diatom thylakoid membranes sustain high photosynthetic efficacy at distant locations from the pyrenoid
M. Nigishi, G. Shimakawa, K. Yamagishi, R. Amano, S. Ito, Y. Tsuji, C. Nagasato, Y. Matsuda
This study identifies PtBST1 in diatoms as a bestrophin that facilitates HCO3- transport at the stroma thylakoid membrane, enhancing CO2 concentrating mechanism and modulating photoprotection.
bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology