Photoactivated adenylyl cyclase TpPAC from Turneriella parva was synthesized.
Adenylyl cyclase activity of TpPAC in dark and light adapted states was measured.
The primary photo-cycle dynamics of TpPAC BLUF domain was studied quantitatively.
Quantum efficiency of BLUF domain signaling state formation was found to be 0.59.
Photo-degradation of flavin in BLUF domain led to reduced flavin–protein adduct.