11. UV-B radiation induced alterations in the bioenergetic processes of photosynthesis
- Creator:
- Murthy, S.D.S. and Rajagompal, S.
- Format:
- Type:
- model:internalpart and TEXT
- Subject:
- electron transport, fluorescence, ozone, and photosystems
- Language:
- Multiple languages
- Description:
- The review deals with the comprehensive analysis of ultraviolet-B (UV-B) induced alterations in photosynthetic processes of higher plants and possible protection mechanisms. Between two photosystems, photosystem 2 (PS2) is main target for UV- B radiation stress. Depending on the mode of treatment, the oxidising side of PS2 and reaction centres are mainly affected by UV-B treatment. As response to UV-B stress plants develop some inherent adaptive mechanisms which decide the extent of the overall damage.
- Rights:
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ and policy:public