Ongoing Project
Purification and Characterization of the Chloroflexota bacterium L.E.CH.39_1 reaction center proteins in Rhodobacter sphaeroides
Biophotovoltaics (BPV) is an energy-generating technology that uses phototrophic organisms to harvest light energy and produce electrical power. While a promising prospect for renewable energy, one of the limitations is its sensitivity to high temperature. Thermophilic organisms from hot springs, thriving at high temperatures, possess photosynthetic proteins that are resistant to thermal degradation. These proteins hold the potential for enhancing the stability and efficiency of BPV systems. To explore this potential, the well-characterized model organism Rhodobacter sphaeroides has been employed to express genes from thermophilic bacteria, enabling the study of these robust proteins in a more manageable host.
