Algae with chlorophyll c: genomics, molecular evolution, photosyntheis

含有叶绿素 c 的藻类：基因组学、分子进化、光合作用

• 批准号: 4688-2007
• 负责人: Green, Beverley
• 金额: $ 6.7万
• 依托单位: University of British Columbia
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2010-01-01 至 2011-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=449715
• 关键词: Algae; chlorophyll; genomics; molecular; evolution

The algae with chlorophyll c, especially diatoms and dinoflagellates, are a major part of the marine biosphere. They absorb sunlight using chlorophyll-containing light-harvesting antennas and use it to fix carbon dioxide, a process called photosynthesis. By removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, they contribute significantly to regulation of global climate. In spite of this, they have not received much attention compared to their green plant relatives on land. My research program integrates information from genomics, molecular biology and biochemistry to understand how these algal cells assemble their photosynthetic apparatus, and how they adjust to changes in light intensity, nutrition and temperature in order to survive daily life in the ocean.

含有叶绿素c的藻类，特别是硅藻和甲藻，是海洋生物圈的主要组成部分。它们使用含有叶绿素的光捕获天线吸收阳光，并用它来固定二氧化碳，这一过程称为光合作用。通过去除大气中的二氧化碳，它们为全球气候的调节做出了重大贡献。尽管如此，与陆地上的绿色植物亲戚相比，它们并没有受到太多关注。我的研究项目整合了基因组学、分子生物学和生物化学的信息，以了解这些藻类细胞如何组装其光合装置，以及它们如何适应光强度、营养和温度的变化，以便在海洋中的日常生活中生存。