Abstract
An action spectrum for photosensitivity in sponge larvae
published by Leys et al. [J. Comp. Physiol., A, 2002, 188,
199–202] was interpreted by the authors as being due to a
combination of light absorption by flavin or carotenoid in
the blue region, and another pigment such as pterin in the
long-wavelength region. Here we show here that their action
spectrum closely matches the absorption spectrum of reduced
cytochrome c oxidase that is present in sponges, and compare
with other photoreactions which are thought to be due to this
chromoprotein.
published by Leys et al. [J. Comp. Physiol., A, 2002, 188,
199–202] was interpreted by the authors as being due to a
combination of light absorption by flavin or carotenoid in
the blue region, and another pigment such as pterin in the
long-wavelength region. Here we show here that their action
spectrum closely matches the absorption spectrum of reduced
cytochrome c oxidase that is present in sponges, and compare
with other photoreactions which are thought to be due to this
chromoprotein.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 755-757 |
| Journal | Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences |
| Volume | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Biological Sciences
Free keywords
- action spectrum
- Haliclona
- photoperception
- photoreceptor
- Reniera
- sponge
- cytochrome c oxidase