Simulation reveals how bacterial organelle converts sunlight to chemical energy
Published Date: 11/14/2019
Source: phys.org
Scientists have simulated every atom of a light-harvesting structure in a photosynthetic bacterium that generates energy for the organism. The simulated organelle behaves just like its counterpart in nature, the researchers report. The work is a major step toward understanding how some biological structures convert sunlight into chemical energy, a biological innovation that is essential to life.