Why some stems are red : cauline anthocyanins shield photosystem II against high light stress

Red-stemmed plants are extremely common, yet the functions of cauline anthocyanins are largely unknown. The possibility that photoabatement by anthocyanins in the periderm reduces the propensity for photoinhibition in cortical chlorenchyma was tested for Cornus stolonifera. Anthocyanins were induced...

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Publié dans:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 61(2010), 10 vom: 15. Juni, Seite 2707-17
Auteur principal: Gould, Kevin S (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Dudle, Dana A, Neufeld, Howard S
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2010
Accès à la collection:Journal of experimental botany
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Anthocyanins Photosystem II Protein Complex Chlorophyll 1406-65-1