Altered xanthophyll compositions adversely affect chlorophyll accumulation and nonphotochemical quenching in Arabidopsis mutants.

doi:10.1073/pnas.95.22.13324

Back to search

Article

Altered xanthophyll compositions adversely affect chlorophyll accumulation and nonphotochemical quenching in Arabidopsis mutants.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 27 Oct 1998

Pogson B J, Niyogi K K, Björkman O, DellaPenna D

Abstract excerpt

Collectively, the xanthophyll class of carotenoids perform a variety of critical roles in light harvesting antenna assembly and function. The xanthophyll composition of higher plant photosystems (lutein, violaxanthin, and neoxanthin) is remarkably conserved, suggesting important functional roles...

Topics

Arabidopsis
Chlorophyll
Crosses, Genetic
Kinetics
Lutein
Mutation
Photochemistry

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.