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The effects of red/far red (R/FR) ratios on leaf ascorbate (AA) and glutathione (GSH) accumulation were examined in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Growth under low R/FR ratios resulted in a "shade" phenotype and much lower leaf AA and GSH contents than high (R/FR) ratios. Photosynthesis rates were unaffected by changes in the R/FR ratio but leaf respiration rates, pyridine nucleotide pools and antioxidant enzyme activities were decreased under the low R/FR regime. The GSH pool changed slowly in response to altered R/FR ratios but leaf ascorbate acclimated over a single photoperiod. We conclude that light quality signals, particularly R/FR ratios, are important regulators of antioxidant synthesis and accumulation. These acclimatory changes are an early response to changing light environment. © 2008 Federation of European Biochemical Societies.
Author(s): Bartoli CG, Tambussi EA, Diego F, Foyer CH
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: FEBS Letters
Year: 2009
Volume: 583
Issue: 1
Pages: 118-122
ISSN (print): 0014-5793
ISSN (electronic): 1873-3468
Publisher: Elsevier BV
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.febslet.2008.11.034
DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2008.11.034
PubMed id: 19059408
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