Plant abiotic stress response and nutrient use efficiency
Abiotic stresses and soil nutrient limitations are major environmental conditions that reduce
plant growth, productivity and quality. Plants have evolved mechanisms to perceive these …
plant growth, productivity and quality. Plants have evolved mechanisms to perceive these …
Photoprotection in plants: a new light on photosystem II damage
Sunlight damages photosynthetic machinery, primarily photosystem II (PSII), and causes
photoinhibition that can limit plant photosynthetic activity, growth and productivity. The extent …
photoinhibition that can limit plant photosynthetic activity, growth and productivity. The extent …
Dissipation of light energy absorbed in excess: the molecular mechanisms
Light is essential for photosynthesis. Nevertheless, its intensity widely changes depending
on time of day, weather, season, and localization of individual leaves within canopies. This …
on time of day, weather, season, and localization of individual leaves within canopies. This …
Toxic effects of heavy metal Cd and Zn on chlorophyll, carotenoid metabolism and photosynthetic function in tobacco leaves revealed by physiological and proteomics …
H Zhang, Z Xu, K Guo, Y Huo, G He, H Sun… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
To explore the mechanisms underlying the action of the heavy metals Cd and Zn on the
photosynthetic function of plant leaves, the effects of 100 μmol L− 1 Cd and 200 μmol L− 1 …
photosynthetic function of plant leaves, the effects of 100 μmol L− 1 Cd and 200 μmol L− 1 …
[HTML][HTML] Carotenoid biosynthesis in Arabidopsis: a colorful pathway
MÁ Ruiz-Sola… - The Arabidopsis book …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Plant carotenoids are a family of pigments that participate in light harvesting and are
essential for photoprotection against excess light. Furthermore, they act as precursors for the …
essential for photoprotection against excess light. Furthermore, they act as precursors for the …
Singlet oxygen in plants: production, detoxification and signaling
C Triantaphylidès, M Havaux - Trends in plant science, 2009 - cell.com
Singlet oxygen (1 O 2) is a singular reactive oxygen species (ROS) that is produced
constitutively in plant leaves in light via chlorophylls that act as photosensitizers. This 1 O 2 …
constitutively in plant leaves in light via chlorophylls that act as photosensitizers. This 1 O 2 …
Transcriptional regulation of carotenoid biosynthesis in plants: so many regulators, so little consensus
In plants, the carotenoid biosynthesis pathway (CBP) is essential for the production of
photosynthetic and protective pigments, plant hormones, and visual/olfactory attractants for …
photosynthetic and protective pigments, plant hormones, and visual/olfactory attractants for …
[BOOK][B] Non-photochemical quenching and energy dissipation in plants, algae and cyanobacteria
Figures showing species and properties relevant to non-photochemical quenching
studies.(a) Filamentous planktonic cyanobacteria Dolichospermum crassum and D. flos …
studies.(a) Filamentous planktonic cyanobacteria Dolichospermum crassum and D. flos …
[HTML][HTML] Seed dormancy and germination
Seed dormancy allows seeds to overcome periods that are unfavourable for seedling
established and is therefore important for plant ecology and agriculture. Several processes …
established and is therefore important for plant ecology and agriculture. Several processes …
ABA crosstalk with ethylene and nitric oxide in seed dormancy and germination
Dormancy is an adaptive trait that enables seed germination to coincide with favorable
environmental conditions. It has been clearly demonstrated that dormancy is induced by …
environmental conditions. It has been clearly demonstrated that dormancy is induced by …