| Literature DB >> 27242148 |
Beatrycze Nowicka1, Jerzy Kruk2.
Abstract
Photosynthesis is a complex metabolic process enabling photosynthetic organisms to use solar energy for the reduction of carbon dioxide into biomass. This ancient pathway has revolutionized life on Earth. The most important event was the development of oxygenic photosynthesis. It had a tremendous impact on the Earth's geochemistry and the evolution of living beings, as the rise of atmospheric molecular oxygen enabled the development of a highly efficient aerobic metabolism, which later led to the evolution of complex multicellular organisms. The mechanism of photosynthesis has been the subject of intensive research and a great body of data has been accumulated. However, the evolution of this process is not fully understood, and the development of photosynthesis in prokaryota in particular remains an unresolved question. This review is devoted to the occurrence and main features of phototrophy and photosynthesis in prokaryotes. Hypotheses concerning the origin and spread of photosynthetic traits in bacteria are also discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Carbon fixation; Lateral gene transfer; Photosynthesis; Photosynthetic bacteria; Photosystems; Phototrophy
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Year: 2016 PMID： 27242148 DOI： 10.1016/j.micres.2016.04.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbiol Res ISSN： 0944-5013 Impact factor: 5.415