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Photosynthetic hydrogen production: Novel protocols, promising engineering approaches and application of semi‐synthetic hydrogenases
Author(s) -
Kosourov Sergey,
Böhm Maximilian,
Senger Moritz,
Berggren Gustav,
Stensjö Karin,
Mamedov Fikret,
Lindblad Peter,
Allahverdiyeva Yagut
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
physiologia plantarum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.351
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1399-3054
pISSN - 0031-9317
DOI - 10.1111/ppl.13428
Subject(s) - photosynthesis , hydrogenase , cyanobacteria , photosystem ii , algae , biochemical engineering , metabolic engineering , photosystem i , hydrogen production , chemistry , biology , hydrogen , environmental science , biochemistry , botany , enzyme , bacteria , engineering , organic chemistry , genetics
Photosynthetic production of molecular hydrogen (H 2 ) by cyanobacteria and green algae is a potential source of renewable energy. These organisms are capable of water biophotolysis by taking advantage of photosynthetic apparatus that links water oxidation at Photosystem II and reduction of protons to H 2 downstream of Photosystem I. Although the process has a theoretical potential to displace fossil fuels, photosynthetic H 2 production in its current state is not yet efficient enough for industrial applications due to a number of physiological, biochemical, and engineering barriers. This article presents a short overview of the metabolic pathways and enzymes involved in H 2 photoproduction in cyanobacteria and green algae and our present understanding of the mechanisms of this process. We also summarize recent advances in engineering photosynthetic cell factories capable of overcoming the major barriers to efficient and sustainable H 2 production.