Oligomerization processes limit photoactivation and recovery of the Orange Carotenoid Protein.
E. A. Andreeva, S. Nizinski, A. Wilson, M. Levantino, E. De Zitter, R. Munro, F. Muzzopappa, A. Thureau, N. Zala, G. Burdzinski, M. Sliwa, D. Kirilovsky, G. Schiro, J.-P. Colletier
This study investigates the role of oligomerization in the photoactivation and recovery of the Orange Carotenoid Protein (OCP) using X-ray scattering and optical spectroscopy, revealing that oligomerization regulates its photocycle and slows thermal recovery.
bioRxiv · Feb 4, 2022Biophysics