Functional architecture of the antenna system in C. reinhardtii through the deletion of specific Lhcbm genes
Deadline: 27/01/2026
Scientific-Disciplinary Group
05/BIOS-02 - Plant Physiology
Description
Over the past decade, significant research has been conducted on the mechanisms of light harvesting and energy dissipation to enhance the efficiency and broaden the applicability of algal biotechnology. However, manipulation of light-harvesting complex (LHC) gene products has been limited by the scarcity of knowledge regarding structure–function relationships. In this project, selected gene products will be characterized in detail. In particular, spectroscopic techniques will be applied to the study of purified LHCII protein variants, including state-of-the-art steady-state absorption/fluorescence spectroscopy and spectral deconvolution, transient absorption spectroscopy, and fluorescence lifetime spectroscopy. Structural modifications that give rise to specific spectroscopic features will be analyzed by (i) molecular modelling and (ii) direct structural analysis by cryo-EM.
Compensation
22,500 Euro
Job posting website
https://www.univr.it/it/concorsi/contratti-e-assegni-di-ricerca/incarichi-di-ricerca/0/15636
Number of positions
1
Maximum duration
12.0
Funding body
Università degli Studi di Verona
How to apply
ufficio.protocollo@pec.univr.it
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