Abstract
Effects of ultraviolet-B (UV-B) irradiation on ultrastructure, total cellular protein, and PS2 proteins D1 and D2 of Synechococcus sp. PCC 7942 cells was studied. The scanning electron micrographs showed UV-B radiation induced bending of the cells. The transmission electron micrographs revealed disorganization and shift in thylakoid lamellar structure to one side of the cell. The cellular phycocyanin/chlorophyll ratio decreased with increasing UV-B treatment and due to this the colour of cells turned light-green. No apparent change in total cellular proteins was evident, but the contents of two major proteins of PS2, D1 and D2, showed decline due to UV-B irradiation, although to different extent.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 161-167 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Photosynthetica |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Carotenoids
- Cell shape
- Chlorophyll
- Phycocyanin
- Thylakoid
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Plant Science