North Carolina State University researcher synthesize photosynthetic pigment in bacteria
In North Carolina, researchers from North Carolina State University have successfully synthesized bacteriochlorophyll a, a photosynthetic pigment found in bacteria which absorbs infrared light. The work represents the first chemical synthesis of this molecule and could give scientists deeper insights into photosynthetic function and photosynthetic energy. “There are two ‘worlds’ of photosynthesis: the green plant-based […]
