About this Research Topic
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria use solar energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into organic substances and release oxygen. It is a vital energy source in the biosphere, supporting the survival and reproduction of organisms, including humans. Photosynthesis involves the biophysical processes of chlorophyll pigments absorption and energy transfer, as well as the biochemical processes of assimilation and fixation of CO2. Simulating photosynthesis and constructing photosynthesis models are long-standing research topics in the fields of botany and algal ecology, which could promote global food production and sustainable agricultural development. They are crucial for accurately assessing the photosynthetic capacity of organisms, understanding regulation mechanisms under different conditions, improving crop light energy utilization efficiency, increasing yield, and enhancing stress tolerance. Additionally, they enhance comprehension of primary productivity patterns in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and aid predictions of future global ecosystem changes.
With frequent human activities and accelerated social industrialization, there has been a continuous increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration, global air temperature, and ocean acidification. In recent years, extreme events such as high temperatures and droughts have become more frequent, posing significant challenges to plant growth and agricultural production. There is an increasing need to accurately understand the growth processes and changes in phototrophic organisms. Photosynthesis models serve as powerful mathematical tools for studying the photosynthetic characteristics of organisms under different environmental conditions, providing a theoretical basis for quantitatively describing changes in the photosynthetic capacity of organisms.
In this Research Topic, we welcome all article types published by Frontiers in Plant Science that characterize the photosynthesis of phototrophic organisms(plant, algae, bacteria) and develop their models especially those that focus on:
• Simulates the primary reactions of photosynthesis, including the absorption of light energy by pigment molecules, resonance energy transfer of excitons, quantum energy level transitions, and de-excitation processes
• Simulation of the biochemical processes of photosynthesis, such as the carboxylation reaction of Rubisco enzyme, regeneration of RuBP, and photorespiration
• Study of the effects of climate change (such as high temperature, drought, and increased CO2 concentration) on the efficiency of electron transfer and carbon assimilation processes in photosynthesis
With frequent human activities and accelerated social industrialization, there has been a continuous increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration, global air temperature, and ocean acidification. In recent years, extreme events such as high temperatures and droughts have become more frequent, posing significant challenges to plant growth and agricultural production. There is an increasing need to accurately understand the growth processes and changes in phototrophic organisms. Photosynthesis models serve as powerful mathematical tools for studying the photosynthetic characteristics of organisms under different environmental conditions, providing a theoretical basis for quantitatively describing changes in the photosynthetic capacity of organisms.
In this Research Topic, we welcome all article types published by Frontiers in Plant Science that characterize the photosynthesis of phototrophic organisms(plant, algae, bacteria) and develop their models especially those that focus on:
• Simulates the primary reactions of photosynthesis, including the absorption of light energy by pigment molecules, resonance energy transfer of excitons, quantum energy level transitions, and de-excitation processes
• Simulation of the biochemical processes of photosynthesis, such as the carboxylation reaction of Rubisco enzyme, regeneration of RuBP, and photorespiration
• Study of the effects of climate change (such as high temperature, drought, and increased CO2 concentration) on the efficiency of electron transfer and carbon assimilation processes in photosynthesis
Keywords: Photosynthesis, Light-response model, Photosynthetic process, Model simulation
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