Both major xanthophyll cycles present in nature can provide Non-Photochemical Quenching in the model diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum
C. E. Giossi, M. A. Wünsch, O. Dautermann, A. F. Schober, J. M. Buck, P. G. Kroth, M. Lohr, B. Lepetit
This study shows that both the violaxanthin and diadinoxanthin xanthophyll cycles can efficiently contribute to NPQ in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum.
Plant Physiology · Aug 23, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology