Cosmin Sicora

Interests: Photosynthesis, cyanobacteria, gene expression, bioenergy

Details:

-Differential expression patterns of the psbA genes under standard and environmental stress conditions in various species of cyanobacteria;

-Interaction of UV-B and visible light in damaging the electron transport of photosynthetic cyanobacteria.

-Protease mediated repair of PSII in cyanobacteria;

-Influence of carbon status of the cell in regulation of Ndh complex;

-Cyanobacterial bio-hydrogen formation, perspective for an efficient clean energy source: environmental influence on the activity of bidirectional hydrogenase.

Contact: cosmin.sicora@asu.edu