Honoring Hartmut Karl Lichtenthaler, innovative pioneer of photosynthesis, on his 90th birthday

We honor Professor Hartmut Karl Lichtenthaler, a versatile pioneer of photosynthesis research, plant physiology, isoprenoid biochemistry, and stress physiology of plants, for his groundbreaking and creative contributions to plant science. His innovative research on the chemical composition, ultrastr...

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Main Authors: G. GOVINDJEE, T.D. SHARKEY, A. MELIS
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Published: Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Institute of Experimental Botany 2024-12-01
Series:Photosynthetica
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Online Access:https://ps.ueb.cas.cz/artkey/phs-202404-0001_honoring-hartmut-karl-lichtenthaler-innovative-pioneer-of-photosynthesis-on-his-90th-birthday.php
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description We honor Professor Hartmut Karl Lichtenthaler, a versatile pioneer of photosynthesis research, plant physiology, isoprenoid biochemistry, and stress physiology of plants, for his groundbreaking and creative contributions to plant science. His innovative research on the chemical composition, ultrastructure, and function of chloroplasts and his detection of the major methylerythritol 4-phosphate (MEP) isoprenoid biosynthetic pathway in plants is key to our current understanding of the physiology and biochemistry of photosynthesis systems. His ingenious use of the powerful laser-induced chlorophyll a fluorescence imaging has helped us better understand the stress response processes in plant leaves. In this tribute, we present a summary of Lichtenthalerꞌs career, significant scientific contributions, editorial engagement, promotion of international cooperation, many honors, and awards, as well as his devotion to hiking and mountaineering.
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spelling doaj-art-ea0f84b1b34547b7bceb85471ab24a5a2025-08-20T02:52:20ZengAcademy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Institute of Experimental BotanyPhotosynthetica0300-36041573-90582024-12-0162432633810.32615/ps.2024.017phs-202404-0001Honoring Hartmut Karl Lichtenthaler, innovative pioneer of photosynthesis, on his 90th birthdayG. GOVINDJEE0T.D. SHARKEY1A. MELIS2Department of Plant Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Center of Biophysics and Quantitative Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, 61801 Illinois, USAMSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory, Plant Resilience Institute and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 48824 Michigan, USADepartment of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, 94720 California, USAWe honor Professor Hartmut Karl Lichtenthaler, a versatile pioneer of photosynthesis research, plant physiology, isoprenoid biochemistry, and stress physiology of plants, for his groundbreaking and creative contributions to plant science. His innovative research on the chemical composition, ultrastructure, and function of chloroplasts and his detection of the major methylerythritol 4-phosphate (MEP) isoprenoid biosynthetic pathway in plants is key to our current understanding of the physiology and biochemistry of photosynthesis systems. His ingenious use of the powerful laser-induced chlorophyll a fluorescence imaging has helped us better understand the stress response processes in plant leaves. In this tribute, we present a summary of Lichtenthalerꞌs career, significant scientific contributions, editorial engagement, promotion of international cooperation, many honors, and awards, as well as his devotion to hiking and mountaineering.https://ps.ueb.cas.cz/artkey/phs-202404-0001_honoring-hartmut-karl-lichtenthaler-innovative-pioneer-of-photosynthesis-on-his-90th-birthday.phpchlorophyll fluorescencechloroplast ultrastructuredoxp/mep pathwayfluorescence imaging of photosynthetic functionisoprenoid biosynthesismode of action of herbicidesphylloquinone k1plastoglobulisun/shade-type chloroplaststhe berkeley spirit
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Honoring Hartmut Karl Lichtenthaler, innovative pioneer of photosynthesis, on his 90th birthday
Photosynthetica
chlorophyll fluorescence
chloroplast ultrastructure
doxp/mep pathway
fluorescence imaging of photosynthetic function
isoprenoid biosynthesis
mode of action of herbicides
phylloquinone k1
plastoglobuli
sun/shade-type chloroplasts
the berkeley spirit
title Honoring Hartmut Karl Lichtenthaler, innovative pioneer of photosynthesis, on his 90th birthday
title_full Honoring Hartmut Karl Lichtenthaler, innovative pioneer of photosynthesis, on his 90th birthday
title_fullStr Honoring Hartmut Karl Lichtenthaler, innovative pioneer of photosynthesis, on his 90th birthday
title_full_unstemmed Honoring Hartmut Karl Lichtenthaler, innovative pioneer of photosynthesis, on his 90th birthday
title_short Honoring Hartmut Karl Lichtenthaler, innovative pioneer of photosynthesis, on his 90th birthday
title_sort honoring hartmut karl lichtenthaler innovative pioneer of photosynthesis on his 90th birthday
topic chlorophyll fluorescence
chloroplast ultrastructure
doxp/mep pathway
fluorescence imaging of photosynthetic function
isoprenoid biosynthesis
mode of action of herbicides
phylloquinone k1
plastoglobuli
sun/shade-type chloroplasts
the berkeley spirit
url https://ps.ueb.cas.cz/artkey/phs-202404-0001_honoring-hartmut-karl-lichtenthaler-innovative-pioneer-of-photosynthesis-on-his-90th-birthday.php
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