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Reaction dynamics of the UV-B photosensor UVR8.
Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology - 1 May 2015
Miyamori Takaaki, Nakasone Yusuke, Hitomi Kenichi, Christie John M, Getzoff Elizabeth D, Terazima Masahide
Abstract excerpt
UVR8 is a recently discovered ultraviolet-B (UV-B) photoreceptor protein identified in plants and algae. In the dark state, UVR8 exists as a homodimer, whereas UV-B irradiation induces UVR8 monomerization and initiation of signaling. Although the biological functions of UVR8 have been studied, the fundamental reaction mechanism and associated kinetics have not yet been fully elucidated. Here, we used the...
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