Visualizing Complex Pigment Mixtures In Living Cells

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Author: biospace
Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:10

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In a technical advance that could allow researchers to watch cells as
they act during the process of photosynthesis, scientists have
developed a method that extends the power of fluorescence-mediated bio-
imaging to see discrete pigments inside live cells of bacteria.

The method is providing fresh insights into what happens on a
molecular level during photosynthesis. It also promises to provide
important information about the inner workings of cells as they engage
in the photosynthesis process of collecting sunlight and turning it
into chemical energy. Such information could be valuable in helping
researchers fine tune the bacteria for specific purposes, said Wim
Vermaas, a professor in ASU's School of Life Sciences."This is a new
tool in our tool box, and a very good one at that," said Vermaas.

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