Interaction between photosynthetic electron transport and chloroplast sinks triggers protection and signalling important for plant productivity

• Published in: Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B. Biological sciences Vol. 372; no. 1730; pp. 1 - 13
• Main Authors: Gollan, Peter J., Lima-Melo, Yugo, Tiwari, Arjun, Tikkanen, Mikko, Aro, Eva-Mari
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: THE ROYAL SOCIETY 26.09.2017

The photosynthetic light reactions provide energy that is consumed and stored in electron sinks, the products of photosynthesis. A balance between light reactions and electron consumption in the chloroplast is vital for plants, and is protected by several photosynthetic regulation mechanisms. Photos...