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Afterglow thermoluminescence band as a possible early indicator of changes in the photosynthetic electron transport in leaves.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16049770     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The afterglow (AG) band of thermoluminescence (TL) has been investigated in leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana. Excitation of dark-adapted leaves with two saturating single turn-over flashes induced the appearance of a complex TL glow curve that could be well simulated by three components: the two components, B1 and B2, of the usually called B-band, peaking at 18 and 26 degrees C, respectively, and a band with tmax at 41 degrees C, which we attributed to an AG emission. Illumination of dark-adapted leaves with 720 nm monochromatic and FR lights generated the emission of a sharp single band peaking also around at 41 degrees C, that it is usually assigned to an AG emission band. Dark-incubation of whole plants increased the intensity of AG-band in TL curves induced by two flashes and, in parallel, decreased B-bands. Selective illumination of leaves with light mostly absorbed by PS II (650 nm light) completely abolished the AG-band induced by two flashes, B-band being the only TL band observed. The single AG-band induced by 720 nm light was abolished if leaves were also illuminated with 650 nm light. On the other hand, AG-band could be restored if 650 nm illuminated leaves were afterwards illuminated with 720 nm light. The changes in the intensity of B and AG bands induced by selective illuminations seem to be related to alterations in the redox state of QB and plastoquinone pool.
Authors:
Mercedes Roncel; José M Ortega
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Photosynthesis research     Volume:  84     ISSN:  0166-8595     ISO Abbreviation:  Photosyn. Res.     Publication Date:  2005 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-07-28     Completed Date:  2006-01-11     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100954728     Medline TA:  Photosynth Res     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  167-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Instituto de Bioquímica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis, Universidad de Sevilla y CSIC, Américo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain. mroncel@us.es
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arabidopsis / metabolism*
Electron Transport
Light
Luminescence*
Photosynthesis / physiology*
Photosystem II Protein Complex / chemistry,  metabolism
Plant Leaves / metabolism*
Temperature
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Photosystem II Protein Complex

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