{"ok":true,"article":{"slug":"understanding-nature-s-dimmer-switch-study-sheds-new-light-on-how-algae-regulate-a70ea9ad","title":"Understanding nature's 'dimmer switch': Study sheds new light on how algae regulate photosynthesis with pH","url":"https://phys.org/news/2026-08-nature-dimmer-algae-photosynthesis-ph.html","canonical":"https://www.aimode.news/article/understanding-nature-s-dimmer-switch-study-sheds-new-light-on-how-algae-regulate-a70ea9ad","sourceName":"Phys.org","summary":"A new joint study from Constructor University and Princeton University in the Journal of the American Chemical Society focuses on PC645, a protein complex that contributes to cryptophyte algae's ability to photosynthesize efficiently using specialized light-harvesting pigments that can capture energy from dim, blue-green underwater light. During photosynthesis, the pH inside the algae can fluctuate significantly, affecting how they manage light energy.","category":"Science","image":null,"lang":"en","publishedAt":"2026-08-13T14:20:03+00:00","createdAt":"2026-08-13T14:30:12.880275+00:00"}}