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Spectral tuning in biology

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Author

Editor

  • Lars Olof Björn

Summary, in English

Spectral tuning is a diverse topic, both with regard to mechanism and with regard to biological significance. We have touched upon a related topic already when dealing with quantum dots in Chapter 5. In organisms, spectral tuning can be achieved both by chemical means (choice of pigment) and by physical means. The latter aspect is treated towards the end of the chapter in a section on structural color. As for the functional aspect, spectral tuning has significance for photosynthesis, vision, bioluminescence, and coloration both for protection and signalling in various contexts.

Publishing year

2008

Language

English

Pages

155-196

Publication/Series

Photobiology — The science of life and light, 2nd. ed.

Document type

Book chapter

Publisher

Springer

Topic

  • Biological Sciences

Keywords

  • Spectrum Spectral tuning Chlorophyll Phycobiliprotein Phycobilisome Phycoerythrin Phycocyanin Allophycocyanin Cyanobacteria Chromatic Chromatic acclimation Chromatic adaptation Anthocyanin Structural color Interference

Status

Published

Project

  • Photobiology

Research group

  • Photobiology

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 978-0-387-72654-0