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ANNUAL REVIEW OF PLANT BIOLOGY, VOL 63
Volume 63, Issue -, Pages 49-72Publisher
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DOI: 10.1146/annurev-arplant-042811-105538
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LOV domain; BLUF domain; cryptochrome; UVA/blue light; optogenetics; metagenomics
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Photoreceptor flavoproteins of the LOV, BLUF, and cryptochrome families are ubiquitous among the three domains of life and are configured as UVA/blue-light systems not only in plants-their original arena-but also in prokaryotes and microscopic algae. Here, we review these proteins' structure and function, their biological roles, and their evolution and impact in the living world, and underline their growing application in biotechnologies. We present novel developments such as the interplay of light and redox stimuli, emerging enzymatic and biological functions, lessons on evolution from picoalgae, metagenomics analysis, and optogenetics applications.
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