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Saturday, 25 October 2014

Leipzig researchers discover new functionality of molecular light switches

WATER WORLD
Leipzig researchers discover new functionality of molecular light switches
Leipzig, Germany (SPX) Oct 22, 2014 - Diatoms play an important role in water quality and in the global climate. They generate about one fourth of the oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere and perform around one-quarter of the global CO2 assimilation, i.e. they convert carbon dioxide into organic substances. Their light receptors are a crucial factor in this process. Researchers at the Leipzig University and the Helmholtz Centre fo ... more


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