BiophysicsbioRxiv
Oligomerization processes limit photoactivation and recovery of the Orange Carotenoid Protein.
E. A. Andreeva, S. Nizinski, A. Wilson…·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.
DOI 10.1016/j.bpj.2022.07.004