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Iftach YacobyAssociate Professor of Biology, Tel Aviv University Verified email at tauex.tau.ac.il Cited by 1984 |
Photosynthetic electron partitioning between [FeFe]-hydrogenase and ferredoxin:NADP+-oxidoreductase (FNR) enzymes in vitro
I Yacoby, S Pochekailov, H Toporik… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Photosynthetic water splitting, coupled to hydrogenase-catalyzed hydrogen production, is
considered a promising clean, renewable source of energy. It is widely accepted that the …
considered a promising clean, renewable source of energy. It is widely accepted that the …
[HTML][HTML] The dual effect of a ferredoxin-hydrogenase fusion protein in vivo: successful divergence of the photosynthetic electron flux towards hydrogen production and …
Background Hydrogen photo-production in green algae, catalyzed by the enzyme [FeFe]-hydrogenase
(HydA), is considered a promising source of renewable clean energy. Yet, a …
(HydA), is considered a promising source of renewable clean energy. Yet, a …
Rewiring photosynthesis: a photosystem I-hydrogenase chimera that makes H 2 in vivo
…, K Reifschneider, P Baker, P Marco, I Yacoby… - Energy & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Harnessing the power of photosynthesis to catalyze novel light-driven redox chemistry requires
a way to intercept electron flow directly from the photosynthetic electron transport chain (…
a way to intercept electron flow directly from the photosynthetic electron transport chain (…
[HTML][HTML] Advances and challenges in photosynthetic hydrogen production
The vision to replace coal with hydrogen goes back to Jules Verne in 1874. However,
sustainable hydrogen production remains challenging. The most elegant approach is to utilize …
sustainable hydrogen production remains challenging. The most elegant approach is to utilize …
A myovirus encoding both photosystem I and II proteins enhances cyclic electron flow in infected Prochlorococcus cells
Cyanobacteria are important contributors to primary production in the open oceans. Over the
past decade, various photosynthesis-related genes have been found in viruses that infect …
past decade, various photosynthesis-related genes have been found in viruses that infect …
[HTML][HTML] Killing cancer cells by targeted drug-carrying phage nanomedicines
Background Systemic administration of chemotherapeutic agents, in addition to its anti-tumor
benefits, results in indiscriminate drug distribution and severe toxicity. This shortcoming …
benefits, results in indiscriminate drug distribution and severe toxicity. This shortcoming …
Targeting antibacterial agents by using drug-carrying filamentous bacteriophages
Bacteriophages have been used for more than a century for (unconventional) therapy of
bacterial infections, for half a century as tools in genetic research, for 2 decades as tools for …
bacterial infections, for half a century as tools in genetic research, for 2 decades as tools for …
Targeted drug-carrying bacteriophages as antibacterial nanomedicines
While the resistance of bacteria to traditional antibiotics is a major public health concern, the
use of extremely potent antibacterial agents is limited by their lack of selectivity. As in cancer …
use of extremely potent antibacterial agents is limited by their lack of selectivity. As in cancer …
Green algal hydrogenase activity is outcompeted by carbon fixation before inactivation by oxygen takes place
Photoproduction of hydrogen by green algae is considered a transitory release valve of excess
reducing power and a potential carbon-free source of sustainable energy. It is generally …
reducing power and a potential carbon-free source of sustainable energy. It is generally …
[HTML][HTML] Binding of ferredoxin NADP+ oxidoreductase (FNR) to plant photosystem I
The binding of FNR to PSI has been postulated long ago, however, a clear evidence is still
missing. In this work, using isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), we found that FNR binds to …
missing. In this work, using isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), we found that FNR binds to …