Authors: |
M.N. Angelov, Shi-Jean S. Sung, C.C. Black |
Year: |
1995 |
Type: |
Scientific Journal |
Station: |
Southern Research Station |
Source: |
Pages 25-29 in Proc. Photoinhibition, Photoprotection, and Crop Productivity, Guangdong Society of Plant Physiology, China. |
Abstract
There is widespread agreement that the xanthophyll cycle provides a major photoprotection system for photosynthesis in green leaves.Indeed this type of photoprotection seem to be ubiquitous for photosynthetic organisms. Photoprotection is provided via a rapid, near 10-13 sec, ability of zeaxanthin (Z) to dissipate excess light energy from photosynthesis because the energy of the excited singlet state of Z is lower than that of chlorophyll a.
Citation
Angelov, M.N.; Sung, Shi-Jean S.; Black, C.C. 1995. Daily xanthophyll cycle photoprotection in developing leaves prior to photosynthesis. Pages 25-29 in Proc. Photoinhibition, Photoprotection, and Crop Productivity, Guangdong Society of Plant Physiology, China.