A team of researchers has shed light on the mechanism by which plants perform photosynthesis through sunlight. They used a powerful form of crystallography in bacteria that share similar properties with plant proteins. The team found a reversible photoreceptor photosensor in the bacteria that signals the plant about the presence of light. When plants need to change their behavior for light, sensors pick up the photons and send a signal to the plants. This study will help to get more insight into how signals work in the photosynthesis process in plants.
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