INFLUENCE OF HIGH LIGHT INTENSITY ON THE CELLS OF CYANOBACTERIA ANABAENA VARIABILIS SP. ATCC 29413

• Main Authors: OPRIŞ SANDA, SICORA COSMIN, RUSU TEODOR
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi 2012-12-01
• Series: Journal of Plant Development
• Subjects: cyanobacteria; Anabaena sp.; photosynthesis; high light; fluorescence
• Online Access: http://www.plant-journal.uaic.ro/docs/2012/3.pdf

In this article is presented the result of research regardind the effect of high light intensity on the cells of Anabaena variabilis sp. ATCC 29413, the main objective is to study the adaptation of photosynthetic apparatus to light stress. Samples were analyzed in the present of herbicide diuron (DCMU) which blocks electron flow from photosystem II and without diuron. During treatment maximum fluorescence and photosystems efficiency are significantly reduced, reaching very low values compared with the blank, as a result of photoinhibition installation. Also by this treatment is shown the importance of the mechanisms by which cells detect the presence of light stress and react accordingly.