Prof. Dr. Dario Leister

- Plastid signalling
- Plant acclimation
- Photosystems as blueprints for and components of new nanomachines
- Enhancing photosynthesis by synthetic biology and adaptive evolution
S Reiter, I Gordiy, K L Kollmannsberger, F Liu, E Thyrhaug, D Leister, J Warnan, J Hauer, R De Vivie-Riedle
Molecular interactions of photosystem I and ZIF-8 in bio-nanohybrid materials Journal Article
In: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, vol. 26, no. 35, pp. 23228-23239, 2024, ISSN: 1463-9076.
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author = {S Reiter and I Gordiy and K L Kollmannsberger and F Liu and E Thyrhaug and D Leister and J Warnan and J Hauer and R De Vivie-Riedle},
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abstract = {Bio-nanohybrid devices featuring natural photocatalysts bound to a nanostructure hold great promise in the search for sustainable energy conversion. One of the major challenges of integrating biological systems is protecting them against harsh environmental conditions while retaining, or ideally enhancing their photophysical properties. In this mainly computational work we investigate an assembly of cyanobacterial photosystem I (PS I) embedded in a metal\textendashorganic framework (MOF), namely the zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-8. This complex has been reported experimentally [Bennett et al., Nanoscale Adv., 2019, 1, 94] but so far the molecular interactions between PS I and the MOF remained elusive. We show via absorption spectroscopy that PS I remains intact throughout the encapsulation-release cycle. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations further confirm that the encapsulation has no noticeable structural impact on the photosystem. However, the MOF building blocks frequently coordinate to the Mg2+ ions of chlorophylls in the periphery of the antenna complex. High-level quantum mechanical calculations reveal charge-transfer interactions, which affect the excitonic network and thereby may reversibly change the fluorescence properties of PS I. Nevertheless, our results highlight the stability of PS I in the MOF, as the reaction center remains unimpeded by the heterogeneous environment, paving the way for applications in the foreseeable future.},
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J F Penzler, T Kleine, D Leister
COG1 - A master transcription factor regulating photosynthesis Journal Article
In: Mol Plant, vol. 16, no. 12, pp. 1890-1892, 2023, ISSN: 1674-2052.
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title = {COG1 - A master transcription factor regulating photosynthesis},
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doi = {10.1016/j.molp.2023.11.006},
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year = {2023},
date = {2023-12-04},
journal = {Mol Plant},
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D Leister
Enhancing the light reactions of photosynthesis: Strategies, controversies, and perspectives Journal Article
In: Molecular Plant, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 4-22, 2023, ISSN: 1674-2052.
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title = {Enhancing the light reactions of photosynthesis: Strategies, controversies, and perspectives},
author = {D Leister},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674205222002684},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2022.08.005},
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year = {2023},
date = {2023-01-02},
journal = {Molecular Plant},
volume = {16},
number = {1},
pages = {4-22},
abstract = {Photosynthesis is central to life on Earth, employing sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce chemical energy and oxygen. It is generally accepted that boosting its efficiency offers one promising way to increase crop yields under agronomically realistic conditions. Since the components, structure, and regulatory mechanisms of the light reactions of photosynthesis are well understood, concepts for enhancing the process have been suggested and partially tested. These approaches vary in complexity, from targeting single components to comprehensive redesign of the whole process on the scales from single cells or tissues to whole canopies. Attempts to enhance light utilization per leaf, by decreasing pigmentation, increasing levels of photosynthetic proteins, prolonging the lifespan of the photosynthetic machinery, or massive reconfiguration of the photosynthetic machinery and the incorporation of nanomaterials, are discussed in this review first. Secondly, strategies intended to optimize the acclimation of photosynthesis to changes in the environment are presented, including redesigning mechanisms to dissipate excess excitation energy (e.g., non-photochemical quenching) or reduction power (e.g., flavodiiron proteins). Moreover, schemes for improving acclimation, inspired by natural or laboratory-induced adaptation, are introduced. However, all these endeavors are still in an early exploratory phase and/or have not resulted in the desired outcome, largely because photosynthesis is embedded within large networks of closely interacting cellular and metabolic processes, which can vary among species and even cultivars. This explains why integrated, systems-wide approaches are required to achieve the breakthroughs required for effectively increasing crop yields.},
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M Dann, E M Ortiz, M Thomas, A Guljamow, M Lehmann, H Schaefer, D Leister
Enhancing photosynthesis at high light levels by adaptive laboratory evolution Journal Article
In: Nature Plants, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 681-+, 2021, ISSN: 2055-026X.
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author = {M Dann and E M Ortiz and M Thomas and A Guljamow and M Lehmann and H Schaefer and D Leister},
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doi = {10.1038/s41477-021-00904-2},
issn = {2055-026X},
year = {2021},
date = {2021-05-03},
journal = {Nature Plants},
volume = {7},
number = {5},
pages = {681-+},
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D Leister
Alternative electron pathways in photosynthesis: strength in numbers Journal Article
In: New Phytologist, vol. 228, no. 4, pp. 1166-1168, 2020, ISSN: 0028-646X.
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title = {Alternative electron pathways in photosynthesis: strength in numbers},
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url = {https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/nph.16911},
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year = {2020},
date = {2020-09-26},
urldate = {2020-09-26},
journal = {New Phytologist},
volume = {228},
number = {4},
pages = {1166-1168},
abstract = {This article is a Commentary on Storti et al. (2020), 228: 1316\textendash1326.},
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J Rojas, Z Wang, F Liu, J A Fereiro, D Chryssikos, T Dittrich, D Leister, D Cahen, M Tornow
Current Rectification Via Photosystem I Monolayers Induced by Their Orientation on Hydrophilic Self-Assembled Monolayers on Titanium Nitride Proceedings Article
In: 2024 IEEE 24th International Conference on Nanotechnology (NANO), pp. 266-271, 0000, ISBN: 1944-9380.
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title = {Current Rectification Via Photosystem I Monolayers Induced by Their Orientation on Hydrophilic Self-Assembled Monolayers on Titanium Nitride},
author = {J Rojas and Z Wang and F Liu and J A Fereiro and D Chryssikos and T Dittrich and D Leister and D Cahen and M Tornow},
doi = {10.1109/NANO61778.2024.10628956},
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