R. Croce

The role of LHCBM1 in non-photochemical quenching in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

This study investigates the role of LHCBM1 in NPQ in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, showing that its absence reduces NPQ despite normal LHCSR3 expression and pH response.

Photosynthetic light harvesting and thylakoid organization in a CRISPR/Cas9 Arabidopsis thaliana LHCB1 knockout mutant.

This study examines the effects of knocking out LHCB1 in Arabidopsis thaliana, showing reduced chlorophyll levels, altered photosystem absorption, and changes in thylakoid structure.

The Loroxanthin cycle: A new type of xanthophyll cycle in green algae (Chlorophyta)

This paper identifies a new xanthophyll cycle in green algae involving Loroxanthin and Lutein, showing its role in light adaptation and photostability.

The quantitative contribution of different Photosystem II compartments to non-photochemical quenching in Arabidopsis

The paper quantifies the contribution of different PSII compartments to NPQ in Arabidopsis using fluorescence measurements and steady-state experiments.

The natural design for harvesting far-red light: the antenna increases both absorption and quantum efficiency of Photosystem II

The paper shows that red-shifted allophycocyanin antennas in chlorophyll-f-containing Photosystem II increase far-red light absorption and speed up charge separation, improving photosynthetic efficiency.

The rise and fall of the photoinhibition-related energy dissipation qI

This paper investigates the photoinhibition-related energy dissipation qI in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, showing its origin in the PSII reaction centre and its dependence on oxygen, with FtsH protease mediating degradation of damaged PSII cores.

Direct energy transfer from photosystem II to photosystem I is the major regulator of winter sustainability of Scots pine

The paper investigates how direct energy transfer from photosystem II to photosystem I helps Scots pine survive winter by enabling sustained quenching and photoprotection.

Detection and characterization of a novel copper-dependent intermediate in a lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase

The paper identifies a long-lived copper-dependent intermediate in an LPMO enzyme and proposes a mechanism involving its formation from a reactive Cu(III) intermediate during cellulose oxidation.