The mystery of protein structure has been solved, which will improve energy conversion efficiency

[global science and technology reporter Wang Huan] according to Kyodo news on May 29, the research team of biology professor Shen Jianren of Okayama University in Japan published research results in science magazine of the United States published on May 29, saying that the structure of egg white matter, which plays an important role in plant photosynthesis, has been studied In the field of solar power generation, which converts light energy into kinetic energy, the research results are expected to be applied to improve energy conversion efficiency The protein is a "photosystem I complex", which exists in leaves and other plant organs, and plays the role of absorbing sunlight and converting it into energy available for plant use in photosynthesis This study showed the amount and distribution of chlorophyll and carotenoids in photosystem I complex Its function is to absorb light and transfer the most appropriate amount of energy to other compounds If the same distribution can be made manually, it is expected to improve the energy efficiency of solar power and other fields According to the research team, the energy consumed by human beings in one year is only equal to the light energy of the sun shining on the earth for one hour "The results of this research will contribute to the development of technologies to improve the efficiency of solar energy utilization, and we hope to contribute to a sustainable society," Shen said Professor Shen's research team has previously understood the structure of photosystem II complex, which also plays a role in photosynthesis.