Light quality modulates metabolic synchronization over the diel phases of crassulacean acid metabolism

• Published in: Journal of experimental botany Vol. 65; no. 13; pp. 3705 - 3714
• Main Authors: Ceusters, Johan, Borland, Anne M, Taybi, Tahar, Frans, Mario, Godts, Christof, De Proft, Maurice P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press [etc.] 01.07.2014; Oxford University Press
• Subjects: Acidity; blue light; Bromeliaceae - genetics; Bromeliaceae - physiology; Bromeliaceae - radiation effects; CAM; carbohydrate; Carbon Dioxide - metabolism; Circadian Clocks; Complementary therapies; Crassulacean acid metabolism; Decarboxylation; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; gas exchange; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Light; light quality; Organic acids; PEPC; PEPCK; Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase (ATP) - genetics; Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase (ATP) - metabolism; Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase - genetics; Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase - metabolism; Photosynthesis; Physiological regulation; Plant Leaves - genetics; Plant Leaves - physiology; Plant Leaves - radiation effects; Plant physiology; Plant Proteins - genetics; Plant Proteins - metabolism; Plant Sciences; Plant Stomata - genetics; Plant Stomata - physiology; Plant Stomata - radiation effects; Plant Transpiration; Proteins; red light; RESEARCH PAPER; Signal Transduction; Starches; titratable acidity; Water - metabolism; Wavelengths; light quality; PEPCK; gas exchange; PEPC; titratable acidity; CAM; carbohydrate
• ISSN: 0022-0957; 1460-2431
• DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eru185

Besides the acknowledged roles of red light, blue light is a key determinant for synchronizing the metabolic and physiological components of CAM over the day/night cycle.