Loss of psbS expression reduces vegetative growth, reproductive output, and light-limited, but not light-saturated, photosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana (Brassicaceae) grown in temperate light environments

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 97, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 644-649

  Krah, Nathan M ^a   Logan, Barry A ^a  

^a BOWDOIN COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Arabidopsis thaliana; Brassicaceae; Energy dissipation; Nonphotochemical quenching; npq4 mutant; Photosynthesis; Photosystem II; psbS; Zeaxanthin

Indexed keywords

DICOTYLEDON; FUNCTIONAL ROLE; GENE EXPRESSION; GERMINATION; LIGHT EFFECT; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PLANT DEFENSE; REPRODUCTIVE PRODUCTIVITY; TEMPERATE ENVIRONMENT; VEGETATIVE REPRODUCTION;

ARABIDOPSIS; ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA; BRASSICACEAE;

EID: 77950142605     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.0900163     Document Type: Article

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