In their natural environment plants and algae are exposed to rapidly changing light
conditions and light intensities. Illumination with high light intensities has the potential to …

The xanthophyll cycle represents one of the important photoprotection mechanisms in plant
cells. In the present review, we summarize current knowledge about the violaxanthin cycle of …

Photoprotection mechanisms of rice plants were studied when its seedlings were subjected
to the combined stress of water and high light. The imposition of water stress, induced by …

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is an enzyme co-factor in eukaryotes that also plays a critical role
in protecting photosynthetic eukaryotes against damaging reactive oxygen species derived …

Drought poses a serious threat to crop production worldwide, and is expected particularly to
affect rice production and hence food security. Given that wheat is known to tolerate drought …

Diatoms are ubiquitous and constitute an important group of the phytoplankton community
having a major contribution to the total marine primary production. These microalgae exhibit …

During the last years significant progress was achieved in unraveling molecular
characteristics of the thylakoid membrane of different diatoms. With the present review it is …

As an important component of marine phytoplankton, diatoms must be able to cope with
large changes in illumination on a daily basis. They have an active xanthophyll cycle and …

Photosynthetic diatoms that live suspended throughout the water column will constantly be
swept up and down by vertical mixing. When returned to the photic zone after experiencing …

Diatoms are a major group of microalgae whose photosynthetic productivity supports a
substantial part of the aquatic primary production. In their natural environment they have to …