Photosynthesis, the basis for plant productivity, utilizes solar energy for assimilation of atmospheric carbon dioxide for the production food, feed and fuel. Although light energy is required for photosynthetic reactions, excess light may damage the photosynthetic machinery. Therefore, it is essential that photosynthetic efficiency and photoprotective mechanisms are balanced according to rapidly changing environmental cues. The present project aims at revealing the impact of protein acetylation on the photosynthetic light harvesting, which is a crucial step in photosynthetic reactions and photoprotection of plants. Identification and thorough understanding of the novel molecular mechanisms regulating plant metabolism, growth and productivity is urgently needed for developing new sustainable methods to maintain and improve plant growth under various environmental conditions.

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