Influence of CO2 and SO2 on Growth and Structure of Photosystem II of the Chinese Tung-Oil Tree Aleurites montana

• Published in: Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C. A journal of biosciences Vol. 51; no. 7; pp. 441 - 453
• Main Authors: He, P., Radunz, A., Bader, K. P., Schmid, G. H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Verlag der Zeitschrift für Naturforschung 01.08.1996
• Subjects: Aleurites montana; CF1- Complex; CO2; LHCP-Complex; Photosystem II-Complex; SO2; SO2-Damage

Three months old plants of the Chinese tung-oil tree Aleurites montana were cultivated for 4 months in air containing an increased amount of 700 ppm CO . During the exposure to 700 ppm CO the plants exhibited a considerably stronger growth (30-40% ) in comparison to the control plants (grown in norm...