ABSTRACT

Govindjee, Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Plant Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign since 1999, is renowned for his pioneering work in the light reactions of photosynthesis and important accomplishments as educator, editor, historian and advocate of photosynthesis. In his honour, we review his contributions over the last twenty years, which were often achieved in collaboration with scientists working in laboratories around the world. We start with a short presentation about Govindjee’s career and continue with a section highlighting his passion and dedication to teach the younger generations of students and researchers about photosynthesis. His research work is grouped under different areas, including primary photochemistry; the relationship of chlorophyll a fluorescence to photosynthesis; short time-scale regulation processes of photosynthesis; studies toward improving photosynthesis and biomass yields; and, mathematical modelling of photosynthesis and artificial photosynthesis. He is best known for the discovery of the key role of bicarbonate on the electron acceptor side of Photosystem II. We also present his active involvement in the recognition of scientists at conferences and beyond, as well as of those who are no longer with us. He is committed to keeping alive the pioneers and discoverers in the field of photosynthesis in the collective memory of those in the field.

摘要

Govindjee自1999年以来一直担任伊利诺伊大学香槟分校伊利诺伊大学生物化学，生物物理学和植物生物学的名誉教授，以其在光合作用的光反应和重要成就方面的开拓性工作而闻名，他是光合作用的教育者，编辑，历史学家和倡导者。为了纪念他，我们回顾了他过去二十年来的贡献，这些成就通常是与世界各地实验室的科学家合作完成的。我们以关于Govindjee的职业的简短演讲开始，然后以强调他对向年轻的学生和研究人员讲授光合作用的热情和奉献精神的章节继续。他的研究工作分为不同领域，包括初级光化学。叶绿素a的关系荧光作用于光合作用 光合作用的时间尺度调节过程短；有关改善光合作用和生物量产量的研究；光合作用和人工光合作用的数学模型。他因发现碳酸氢盐在光系统II的电子受体侧的关键作用而闻名。我们还展示了他积极参与会议及以后的科学家以及不再与我们在一起的科学家的认可。他致力于在光合作用领域的先驱和发现者的集体记忆中存活下来。