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Photosensing and Thermosensing by Phytochrome B Require Both Proximal and Distal Allosteric Features within the Dimeric Photoreceptor.
Scientific reports - 20 Oct 2017
Burgie E Sethe, Bussell Adam N, Lye Shu-Hui, Wang Tong, Hu Weiming, McLoughlin Katrice E, Weber Erin L, Li Huilin, Vierstra Richard D
Abstract excerpt
Phytochromes (Phys) encompass a diverse collection of bilin-containing photoreceptors that help plants and microorganisms perceive light through photointerconversion between red light (Pr) and far-red light (Pfr)-absorbing states. In addition, Pfr reverts thermally back to Pr via a highly enthalpic process that enables temperature sensation in plants and possibly other organisms. Through domain analysis of the...
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