Freezing temperature effects on photosystem II in Antarctic lichens evaluated by chlorophyll fluorescence

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This study explores and compares the limits for photosynthesis in subzero temperatures of six Antarctic lichens: Sphaerophorus globosus, Caloplaca regalis, Umbilicaria antarctica, Pseudephebe minuscula, Parmelia saxatilis and Lecania brialmontii combining linear cooling and chlorophyll fluorescence methods. The results revealed triphasic S-curves in the temperature response of the maximum quantum yield (FV/FM) and effective quantum yield of photosystem II (ΦPSII) for all species. All investigated species showed a high level of cryoresistance with critical temperatures (Tc) below -20 °C. However, record low Tc temperatures have been discovered for L. brialmotii (-54 °C for FV/FM and -40 °C for ΦPSII) and C. regalis (-52 °C for FV/FM and -38 °C for ΦPSII). Additionally, the yield differentials (FV/FM - ΦPSII) in functions of temperature revealed one or two peaks, with the larger one occurring for temperatures below -20 °C for the above-mentioned species. Finally, Kautsky kinetics were measured and compared at different temperatures (20 °C, 10 °C, 0 °C and -10 °C and then -10 °C after 1 h of incubation). This research serves as a foundation for further developing investigations into the biophysical mechanisms by which photosynthesis is carried out at subzero temperatures.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:294

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Journal of plant physiology - 294(2024) vom: 29. März, Seite 154192

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Andrzejowska, Aleksandra [VerfasserIn]
Hájek, Josef [VerfasserIn]
Puhovkin, Anton [VerfasserIn]
Harańczyk, Hubert [VerfasserIn]
Barták, Miloš [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

1406-65-1
Antarctic lichens
Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll fluorescence
Freezing tolerance
Journal Article
Kautsky kinetic
Linear cooling
Photosynthesis
Photosystem II Protein Complex

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Date Completed 11.03.2024

Date Revised 11.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jplph.2024.154192

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368721906