Nonphotochemical chlorophyll fluorescence quenching: mechanism and effectiveness in protecting plants from photodamage
AV Ruban - Plant physiology, 2016 - academic.oup.com
We review the mechanism underlying nonphotochemical chlorophyll fluorescence
quenching (NPQ) and its role in protecting plants against photoinhibition. This review …
quenching (NPQ) and its role in protecting plants against photoinhibition. This review …
Light harvesting control in plants
AV Ruban - FEBS letters, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
In 1991, my colleagues and I published a hypothesis article that proposed a mechanism that
controls light harvesting in plants and protects them against photodamage. The major light …
controls light harvesting in plants and protects them against photodamage. The major light …
The xanthophyll cycle affects reversible interactions between PsbS and light-harvesting complex II to control non-photochemical quenching
To maintain high photosynthetic rates, plants must adapt to their light environment on a
timescale of seconds to minutes. Therefore, the light-harvesting antenna system of …
timescale of seconds to minutes. Therefore, the light-harvesting antenna system of …
The nature of self-regulation in photosynthetic light-harvesting antenna
J Chmeliov, A Gelzinis, E Songaila, R Augulis… - Nature plants, 2016 - nature.com
The photosynthetic apparatus of green plants is well known for its extremely high efficiency
that allows them to operate under dim light conditions. On the other hand, intense sunlight …
that allows them to operate under dim light conditions. On the other hand, intense sunlight …
Direct energy transfer from photosystem II to photosystem I confers winter sustainability in Scots Pine
Evergreen conifers in boreal forests can survive extremely cold (freezing) temperatures
during long dark winter and fully recover during summer. A phenomenon called “sustained …
during long dark winter and fully recover during summer. A phenomenon called “sustained …
The PsbS protein and low pH are necessary and sufficient to induce quenching in the light-harvesting complex of plants LHCII
L Nicol, R Croce - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Photosynthesis is tightly regulated in order to withstand dynamic light environments. Under
high light intensities, a mechanism known as non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) …
high light intensities, a mechanism known as non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) …
Complex Roles of PsbS and Xanthophylls in the Regulation of Nonphotochemical Quenching in Arabidopsis thaliana under Fluctuating Light
Protection of photosystem II against damage from excess light by nonphotochemical
quenching (NPQ) includes responses on a wide range of timescales. The onset of the …
quenching (NPQ) includes responses on a wide range of timescales. The onset of the …
Visualizing the dynamic structure of the plant photosynthetic membrane
AV Ruban, MP Johnson - Nature plants, 2015 - nature.com
The chloroplast thylakoid membrane is the site for the initial steps of photosynthesis that
convert solar energy into chemical energy, ultimately powering almost all life on earth. The …
convert solar energy into chemical energy, ultimately powering almost all life on earth. The …
Nonphotochemical quenching kinetics GWAS in sorghum identifies genes that may play conserved roles in maize and Arabidopsis thaliana photoprotection
Photosynthetic organisms must cope with rapid fluctuations in light intensity.
Nonphotochemical quenching (NPQ) enables the dissipation of excess light energy as heat …
Nonphotochemical quenching (NPQ) enables the dissipation of excess light energy as heat …
Specific thylakoid protein phosphorylations are prerequisites for overwintering of Norway spruce (Picea abies) photosynthesis
Coping of evergreen conifers in boreal forests with freezing temperatures on bright winter
days puts the photosynthetic machinery in great risk of oxidative damage. To survive harsh …
days puts the photosynthetic machinery in great risk of oxidative damage. To survive harsh …