The 'Volume Control' in Green Sulfur Bacteria (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

The 'Volume Control' in Green Sulfur Bacteria

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The cysteines (yellow) quench photosynthesis by stealing electrons from neighboring chlorophylls (big green molecules).

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Orf et al.

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