Hegemann Peter
Institute of Biology, Experimental Biophysics, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, 10115 Berlin, Germany.
Annu Rev Plant Biol. 2008;59:167-89. doi: 10.1146/annurev.arplant.59.032607.092847.
Only five major types of sensory photoreceptors (BLUF-proteins, cryptochromes, phototropins, phytochromes, and rhodopsins) are used in nature to regulate developmental processes, photosynthesis, photoorientation, and control of the circadian clock. Sensory photoreceptors of algae and protists are exceptionally rich in structure and function; light-gated ion channels and photoactivated adenylate cyclases are unique examples. During the past ten years major progress has been made with respect to understanding the function, photochemistry, and structure of key sensory players of the algal kingdom.
自然界中仅利用五种主要类型的感官光感受器（蓝光蛋白、隐花色素、向光素、光敏色素和视紫红质）来调节发育过程、光合作用、光取向和生物钟控制。藻类和原生生物的感官光感受器在结构和功能上异常丰富；光门控离子通道和光激活腺苷酸环化酶就是独特的例子。在过去十年中，在理解藻类王国关键感官参与者的功能、光化学和结构方面取得了重大进展。
