铁皮石斛叶色突变体的叶绿体超微结构、光合色素和叶绿素荧光特性的研究

以铁皮石斛(Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo)(‘TP35’)经自然突变的白绿杂色突变体(‘TP-MA’)和太空诱变的绿黄杂色突变体(‘TP-MG’)为材料,研究不同光照强度(0、50、100μmol·m^-2·s^-1)处理后,植株叶片的叶绿体超微结构、光合色素含量以及叶绿素荧光动力学参数的变化规律,并阐明叶色突变体与正常植株光合特性的差异。结果显示,‘TP-MA’和‘TP-MG’的叶绿体形态均发生了一定程度的缺失,且叶绿体分布不均匀、无规则,基粒片层结构不完整且排列疏松,基本与其表型性状相一致。‘TP-MA’光合色素的含量和叶绿素荧光参数F v/F m、ΦPSⅡ及F v′/F m′等显著低于‘TP35’,但非光化学淬灭系数(NPQ和q P)则相对较高;‘TP-MG’的光合色素含量及叶绿素荧光参数均低于‘TP35’,但差异不显著,且对较强的光照(100μmol·m^-2·s^-1)条件具有一定的适应性。研究结果表明不同光强处理后,铁皮石斛叶色突变体的叶绿体结构和光合生理指标均发生了不同程度的变化,且对植株的叶绿素含量及荧光参数产生一定影响,过低和过高的光照强度均不利于植株的正常生长。     

Changes of leaf antioxidant system, photosynthesis and ultrastructure in tea plant under the stress of fluorine

Seedlings of Camellia sinensis were grown hydroponically for 30 d in order to study the effect of fluorine (F) on growth parameters, antioxidant defence system, photosynthesis and leaf ultrastructure. Fresh and dry mass, chlorophyll (Chl) content and net photosynthetic rate (P_N) decreased with increasing F concentration. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity decreased significantly, catalase (CAT) and guaiacol peroxidase (GPX) activities reached maximun under 0.21 and 0.32 mM F, respectively. Proline, malondialdehyde (MDA) and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) contents increased significantly. These results suggested, that antioxidant defence system of leaves did not sufficiently scavenge excessive reactive oxygen species. The cell ultrastructure was not changed under 0.11–0.21 mM F, however, it was destroyed at 0.32–0.53 mM F. So tea plants tolerated F in concentration less than 0.32 mM.     

UV-B辐射增强对两种不同抗性水稻叶片光合生理及超显微结构的影响

在UV-B辐射增强条件下,研究了两个不同水稻品种叶片光合作用系统的变化。结果表明：（1）UV-B辐射胁迫使两个水稻品种叶片总叶绿素含量,叶绿素a与叶绿素b（Chla／Chlb）比值下降,叶绿素a荧光诱导动力学参数改变,光系统Ⅱ活性受抑制,光合作用效率降低,其中Dular受抑制的程度较Lemont大。（2）利用扫描电镜（SEM）和透射电镜（TEM）进一步研究表明,UV-B辐射胁迫使水稻叶片气孔器受破坏,叶绿体结构变形,基粒片层排列稀疏紊乱,两个供试品种结构上受破坏的程度与它们光合生理受抑制的程度一致。（3）叶片边缘受破坏的程度较主脉两侧轻,这可能与硅质乳突密度较大有关。（4）两个供试品种叶片表面主脉两侧的硅质乳突数量及其受UV-B辐射影响的特性存在明显的差异,Lemont叶表面的乳突分布密度较大,且在UV-B辐射胁迫下有增加的趋势,而Dular则相反。这说明硅质体的累积特性可能是水稻对UV-B辐射胁迫的适应机制之一。     

缺钼对旺长期烤烟光合色素和荧光日变化及亚显微结构的影响

以模式作物烟草(Nicotiana tabacum)为试材,采用水培试验,以营养液含钼0.20mg·kg-1作为对照(CK),0mg·kg-1为缺钼处理(T),研究缺钼对旺长期烟草光合色素、叶绿素荧光日变化和叶片细胞亚显微结构的影响,以揭示钼对旺长期烟草光合作用影响及其作用机理。结果显示:(1)缺钼处理烟叶的叶绿素和类胡萝卜素含量显著低于施钼烟叶。(2)缺钼烟叶的日净光合速率(Pn)下降早于对照,而且回升较慢;施钼烟叶的Pn呈典型双峰日变化。(3)施钼烟叶的最大光化学效率(Fv/Fm)比较稳定;光合电子传递速率(ETR)和光合有效量子产量(Y)在14:00较低,16:00略有回升;初始荧光(F0)和非光化学猝灭系数(NPQ)在12:00~14:00略微增加,18:00恢复到8:00的水平。缺钼烟叶Fv/Fm在12:00明显降低,16:00后开始有所回升;10:00后,其ETR和Y开始下降,F0和NPQ急剧增加,16:00后开始有所降低,18:00未恢复到8:00的水平。(4)缺钼烟叶细胞亚显微结构的基粒片层和基质片层膨胀变形、松散,淀粉粒少而且发育差;施钼烟叶片层结构排列整齐,淀粉粒发育好。研究表明,旺长期缺钼烟叶的光合色素含量降低,细胞结构发育不良,叶绿素荧光受强光和高温反应敏感,净光合速率降低,光合碳同化产物减少。     

Analysis of Chemical Components in the Roots of Eight Intersubgeneric Hybrids of Paeonia

Paeonia cultivars are famous ornamental plants, and some of them are also traditional Chinese medicinal resources. Intersubgeneric hybrids of Paeonia (IHPs) are formed by the hybridization of herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora) and tree peony (Paeonia×suffruticosa or lutea hybrid tree peony). The phenotypic characteristics of IHPs are similar to those of herbaceous peony, and their root systems are large and vigorous. However, their medicinal value has not been reported yet. In this study, the roots of eight IHP samples were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS). A total of 18 compounds were identified, including phenols, paeonols, monoterpene glycosides, and tannins. The contents of monoterpene glycosides and tannins in IHPs were higher than herbaceous peony and tree peony, exceeding 44.76 mg/g DW and 11.50 mg/g DW, respectively. Three IHPs, ‘Prairie Charm’, ‘Garden Treasure’, and ‘Yellow Emperor’, with more types and a higher content of medicinal compounds, were screened out by cluster analysis. These IHPs have considerable potential for the development of medicinal resources.     

Growth, gas exchange, and water-use efficiency response of two young apple cultivars to drought stress in two scion-one rootstock grafting system

The combination of two scion-one rootstock was used for two apple cultivars, ‘Pink Lady’ and ‘Qinguan’, budded on the same, one-year-old Malus hupehensis (Pamp.) Rehd. to reduce the impact of root and pot size and in order to understand the growth, water-use efficiency (WUE), and chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics. The two-scion grafted trees were planted in plastic pots under two water regimes, i.e. 70% field capacity (FC) and 55% FC. Results indicated that different scions were affected differently by drought stress. ‘Pink Lady’ had higher net photosynthetic rate (P _N), stomatal conductance (g _s), and transpiration rate (E) compared with ‘Qinguan’ under both water treatments. However, ‘Qinguan’ had lower minimal fluorescence (F₀), higher maximum fluorescence (F_m), and higher maximum photochemical efficiency of photosystem II (F_v/F_m) than ‘Pink Lady’ at 55% FC. Moreover, ‘Qinguan’ had larger shoot dry mass (ShDM) and higher intrinsic WUE_I than ‘Pink Lady’ under both water status. Gas-exchange and growth parameters, except for P _N and scion diameter, were significantly affected by the cultivar and water treatment. At 70% FC, ShDM was significantly correlated with WUE_I. Moreover, WUE_I was negatively linearly correlated with g _s at either 70 or 55% FC. These results might indicate that ‘Pink Lady’ was more sensitive to drought than ‘Qinguan’. ‘Qinguan’ apple was able to improve WUE more than ‘Pink Lady’ under both well-watered and drought conditions. The growth parameters and photosynthetic capacity of two different scions showed that the combination of double scion-one rootstock might eliminate the influences of the rootstock and pot size.     

The influence of salinity on cell ultrastructures and photosynthetic apparatus of barley genotypes differing in salt stress tolerance

A hydroponic experiment was conducted to elucidate the difference in growth and cell ultrastructure between Tibetan wild and cultivated barley genotypes under moderate (150 mM NaCl) and high (300 mM NaCl) salt stress. The growth of three barley genotypes was reduced significantly under salt stress, but the wild barley XZ16 (tolerant) was less affected relative to cultivated barley Yerong (moderate tolerant) and Gairdner (sensitive). Meanwhile, XZ16 had lower Na⁺ and higher K⁺ concentrations in leaves than other two genotypes. In terms of photosynthetic and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, salt stress reduced maximal photochemical efficiency (F _v/F _m), net photosynthetic rate (Pn), stomatal conductance (Gs), and intracellular CO₂ concentration (Ci). XZ16 showed relatively smaller reduction in comparison with the two cultivated barley genotypes. The observation of transmission electron microscopy found that fundamental cell ultrastructure changes happened in both leaves and roots of all barley genotypes under salt NaCl stress, with chloroplasts being most changed. Moreover, obvious difference could be detected among the three genotypes in the damage of cell ultrastructure under salt stress, with XZ16 and Gairdner being least and most affected, respectively. It may be concluded that high salt tolerance in XZ16 is attributed to less Na⁺ accumulation and K⁺ reduction in leaves, more slight damage in cell ultrastructure, which in turn caused less influence on chloroplast function and photosynthesis.     

Protein arrangement factor: a new photosynthetic parameter characterizing the organization of thylakoid membrane proteins

A proper spatial distribution of photosynthetic pigment‐protein complexes – PPCs (photosystems, light‐harvesting antennas) is crucial for photosynthesis. In plants, photosystems I and II (PSI and PSII) are heterogeneously distributed between granal and stromal thylakoids. Here we have described similar heterogeneity in the PSI, PSII and phycobilisomes (PBSs) distribution in cyanobacteria thylakoids into microdomains by applying a new image processing method suitable for the Synechocystis sp. PCC6803 strain with yellow fluorescent protein‐tagged PSI. The new image processing method is able to analyze the fluorescence ratios of PPCs on a single‐cell level, pixel per pixel. Each cell pixel is plotted in CIE1931 color space by forming a pixel‐color distribution of the cell. The most common position in CIE1931 is then defined as protein arrangement (PA) factor with xy coordinates. The PA‐factor represents the most abundant fluorescence ratio of PSI/PSII/PBS, the ‘mode color’ of studied cell. We proved that a shift of the PA‐factor from the center of the cell‐pixel distribution (the ‘median’ cell color) is an indicator of the presence of special subcellular microdomain(s) with a unique PSI/PSII/PBS fluorescence ratio in comparison to other parts of the cell. Furthermore, during a 6‐h high‐light (HL) treatment, ‘median’ and ‘mode’ color (PA‐factor) of the cell changed similarly on the population level, indicating that such microdomains with unique PSI/PSII/PBS fluorescence were not formed during HL (i.e. fluorescence changed equally in the whole cell). However, the PA‐factor was very sensitive in characterizing the fluorescence ratios of PSI/PSII/PBS in cyanobacterial cells during HL by depicting a 4‐phase acclimation to HL, and their physiological interpretation has been discussed.     

Effects of drought stress on photosynthetic gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence and stem diameter of soybean plants

Changes in plant growth, photosynthetic gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence and stem diameter of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] plants under drought stress were studied. Total plant dry mass was reduced by 30 % compared to well-watered control plants. Leaf water potential was slightly decreased by water stress. Water stress induced daytime shrinkage and reduced night-time expansion of stem. Photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance and transpiration rate were significantly declined by water stress, while the intercellular CO₂ concentration was changed only slightly at the initiation of stress treatment. The maximum photochemical efficiency of photosystem 2 and apparent photosynthetic electron transport rate were not changed by water stress.     

黄腐酸对干旱胁迫下黄瓜光合特性及产量和品质的影响

黄腐酸(FA)可参与植物耐旱性的调控,但关于其对干旱胁迫下黄瓜光合作用的调控机制尚不清楚。本研究以‘津优35'黄瓜为试材,采用聚乙二醇(PEG-6000)模拟干旱,通过喷施不同浓度(0、100、300、500、700、900 mg·L^-1)FA,研究其缓解黄瓜干旱胁迫的浓度效应及其对光合关键酶活性、叶绿体超微结构、叶绿素荧光参数、水分利用效率及产量和品质的影响。结果表明: 室内试验中,与对照(0 mg·L^-1)相比,不同浓度FA处理均显著提高了干旱胁迫下黄瓜幼苗的叶片相对含水量和叶面积,降低旱害指数、丙二醛含量和电解质渗漏率,随着FA浓度的增加其缓解效应呈现先升高后下降的趋势,且以700 mg·L^-1 FA的作用效果最好。FA显著增加干旱胁迫下黄瓜幼苗的叶绿素含量、Rubisco和Rubisco活化酶(RCA)活性及基因表达、净光合速率(P_n)、最大光化学效率和实际光化学效率、单位面积吸收光能、捕获光能、电子传递的量子产额和PSⅠ活性,降低K点的上升,维持叶绿体超微结构。温室控水试验表明,FA可显著增加干旱胁迫下温室黄瓜的水分利用效率,促进干物质量的积累,增加果实中Vc、可溶性糖、可溶性蛋白和游离氨基酸含量,降低单宁含量。综上,施用FA可在干旱条件下提高温室黄瓜产量,改善果实品质。     

淹水胁迫对星花玉兰及其品种光合特性的影响

为探究星花玉兰（Yulania stellata）光合生理特性对淹水胁迫的响应规律,采用双套盆法对星花玉兰及其4个品种进行淹水处理,测定不同淹水时间叶绿素含量、比叶面积、光合参数和叶绿素荧光参数的变化。结果表明：①在淹水胁迫下,各品种叶绿素a、叶绿素b和总叶绿素变化趋势基本一致,‘皮鲁埃特’和‘菊花’未出现显著性变化,星花玉兰、‘贝蒂’和‘朱迪’呈下降趋势。②各品种的净光合速率（P_n）呈下降趋势,处理组最大净光合速率（P_nmax）与光饱和点（L_SP）均显著低于对照组;‘菊花’和‘皮鲁埃特’的暗呼吸速率（R_d）为处理组高于对照组,而‘贝蒂’、‘朱迪’和星花玉兰的Rd在淹水处理后显著降低,光合产物消耗减少。③各品种星花玉兰的最大光化学量子产量（F_v/F_m）均为下降趋势。‘皮鲁埃特’与‘朱迪’有效光化学量子产量（Φ_PSⅡ）在淹水胁迫下整体下降幅度较小,分别为8.4%和24.7%;‘菊花’、‘贝蒂’和星花玉兰则下降幅度较大,分别为76.7%、85.7%和64.6%。淹水胁迫影响星花玉兰及其品种光合特性,不同品种有差异,除‘贝蒂’外其余4个星花玉兰品种在处理前7 d时光合作用正常进行,‘皮鲁埃特’具有较强的光合能力和涝害适应能力。研究结果可为筛选适应南方湿涝地区或易积水地区栽植的星花玉兰品种提供理论依据。     

Microalgae Improve the Photosynthetic Performance of Rice Seedlings (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) under Physiological Conditions and Cadmium Stress

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris on the rice seedlings at physiological conditions and under cadmium (Cd) stress. We examined the effects of C. vulgaris in the nutrient solution on rice seedlings grown hydroponically in the presence and the absence of 150 μM CdCl₂, using the low (77 K) temperature and pulse amplitude modulated (PAM) chlorophyll fluorescence, P700 photooxidation measurements, photochemical activities of both photosystems, kinetic parameters of oxygen evolution, oxidative stress markers (MDA, H₂O₂ and proline), pigment content, growth parameters and Cd accumulation. Data revealed that the application C. vulgaris not only stimulates growth and improves the functions of photosynthetic apparatus under physiological conditions, but also reduces the toxic effect of Cd on rice seedlings. Furthermore, the presence of the green microalgae in the nutrient solution of the rice seedlings during Cd exposure, significantly improved the growth, photochemical activities of both photosystems, the kinetic parameters of the oxygen-evolving reactions, pigment content and decreased lipid peroxidation, H₂O₂ and proline content. Data showed that the alleviation of Cd-induced effects in rice seedlings is a result of the Cd sorption by microalgae, as well as the reduced Cd accumulation in the roots and its translocation from the roots to the shoots.     

短期环割对骆驼刺气孔导度及叶绿素荧光的影响

为研究骆驼刺对不同环割的生理响应,以塔克拉玛干沙漠南缘策勒绿洲外围骆驼刺为试验材料,设置了对照(CK),韧皮部半割(PS),韧皮部全割(PF),木质部半割(XS)4种处理,研究了骆驼刺的气孔导度、光合色素含量、Chl a/b、叶绿素荧光参数和曲线在不同环割处理下的变化特征。结果表明:短期韧皮部半割对骆驼刺各项生理指标影响不明显;韧皮部全割下,骆驼刺气孔导度、光合色素含量、叶绿素荧光参数有了不同程度的下降;木质部半割显著降低了骆驼刺气孔导度但光合色素含量和大部分荧光参数没有发生变化。处理后第5天和第10天各项参数相差不大,短期内环割对骆驼刺的伤害程度随时间推移变化较小。总体来看,短期环割处理对骆驼刺伤害程度是PFXSPSCK。在荒漠化防治过程中,应尽量避免骆驼刺的韧皮部被全部剥蚀。     

17个建兰品种光合特性分析

以17个建兰(Cymbidium ensifolium)品种为材料,采用改良的丙酮法提取叶绿素,再通过Arnon丙酮法公式计算光合色素含量,利用捷克FluorCam开放式叶绿素荧光仪测定不同品种的叶绿素荧光参数。结果表明,17个建兰品种的光合色素和叶绿素荧光参数具有不同程度的差异,其中‘铁骨素’(C. ensifolium ‘Tiegusu’)、‘逸红双娇’(C. ensifolium ‘Yihongshuangjiao’)和‘闽南黄蝶’(C. ensifolium ‘Minnanhuangdie’)的光合色素含量高于其他品种,表明这3个品种具有良好的光合效率,吸收光能的能力较强;‘铁骨素’最大荧光产量(Fm)、Kautsky诱导效应最大荧光(Fp)、PS Ⅱ原初光能转化效率(Fv/Fm)和非光化荧光淬灭系数(NPQ)均为最高。综上可知,‘铁骨素’的光合生理特性优于其他品种,可作为优良建兰品种进行种植推广。     

Effect of methylmercury on primary photosynthesis processes in green microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

The sensitivity of green microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii to methylmercury chloride (MeHg) and chloride mercury (HgCl2) was evaluated by measuring chlorophyll fluorescence parameters by the pulse-amplitude-modulation (PAM) fluorometry. It was shown that MeHg at concentrations above 1 microM decreased the Fv/Fm ratio, which characterizes the maximal efficiency of energy utilization in photosystem II. The degree of inhibition depended on the time of treatment and was always higher under illumination conditions (50 microE.m-2.s-1) than under dark conditions. A similar regularity was observed for the delta F/Fm' ratio, which characterizes the real efficiency of energy storage at the given intensity of the photosynthesis-exciting light. Incubation with 5 microM HgCl2 for 5 h did not affect both ratios. The decrease in Fm at constant F0 as well as changes in the fast fluorescence kinetics after MeHg treatment of algae cells indicated the damage on the donor side of photosystem II and the damage of the electron transfer from QA to QB. The reduction of photochemical fluorescence quenching (qN) under MeHg treatment is also evidence of the increase in the fraction of closed reaction centers (QA-). At the same time, increase in the steady-state level of P700 photooxidation indicated a disturbance of electron transfer between photosystems. The present study demonstrates that methylmercury treatment damaged the photosynthetic electron transfer chain at several sites. The inhibitory effect of methylmercury is much stronger than the effect of mercury chloride on photosynthetic processes.     

The development of structure and function in chloroplasts of greening mutants of Scenedesmus II. Development of the photosynthetic apparatus

Mutant C-2A' of Scenedesmus obliquus formed only traces of chlorophylland showed no detectable photosynthesis when grown heterotrophically.When transferred to light this mutant developed chlorophylland its photosynthetic capacity was established. Following ashort initial lag phase, both photosynthetic capacity and totallight absorption of the cells reached saturation more rapidlythan did the rate of chlorophyll synthesis. Consequently, thequantum requirement of photosynthesis showed a rapid declineduring the initial 6 hr of greening, to a best value of 8. Subsequently,a slow increase occurred as additional chlorophyll was synthesized.Behavior parallel to that of the quantum requirement was alsonoted for the relative fluorescence yield and for the onsetof the 520 nm light-induced absorbance change. Of the two photosystems,PS-I seemed to develop more rapidly than did PS-II. The appearanceof PS-II activity appeared to accompany linkage of the two photosystems,as revealed by analysis of the variable-yield fluorescence andthe kinetics of the 520 nm light-induced absorbance change.During the phase of greening at which photosynthetic capacitydeveloped its maximum quantum efficiency, no significant changesin type or content of the various chloroplast cytochromes weredetected. Analysis of the ratio of chlorophyll/plastoquinone,however, showed that changes in this value followed more closelythe observed increase in the quantum efficiency of photosynthesisand the other parameters of photosynthesis examined. (Received May 19, 1972; )     

Mechanisms of photoinhibition induced by high light in Hosta grown outdoors

Aims It has long been recognized that photoinhibition of photosynthesis is induced by high light. However, our recent studies are not consistent with this traditional view. Therefore, the objective of this study is to explore the induction of photoinhibition and its mechanisms under full sunlight outdoors.
Methods Changes of leaf morphology, gas exchange, and chlorophyll a fluorescence were measured to investigate the induction and mechanisms of photoinhibition under high light in Hosta, which is a typical shade-tolerant plant.
Important findings Hosta plants grown under full sunlight (HT) and low light (LT) developed sun- and shade-type leaf morphological characteristics, respectively. Under a full sunlight, Hosta plants had lower photosynthetic rate and chlorophyll content than under the LT; whereas, there were only slight difference in the maximum quantum yield of photosystem II (F_v/F_m) between the two treatments, suggesting that Hosta plants could grow normally under full sunlight without severe photoinhibition. After transition from the low to a high light (LHT), the photosynthetic rate and maximum quantum yield of photosystem II decreased sharply, reflecting that the LHT treatment led to irreversibly inactivation of photosystem II. Additionally, the shape of chlorophyll a fluorescence transients also changed significantly; the relative fluorescence yield of the K and J steps were reduced by 24.3% and 34.2%, respectively, indicating that the acceptor side of photosystem II was damaged more severely than the donor side. Consequently, we postulate that photoinhibition in Hosta leaves is mainly induced by the sudden enhancement of light intensity outdoors. Hosta can acclimate to high irradiance through leaf development outdoors. Our finding is of great significance in understanding the acclimation of plants to high light and cultivation of shade-tolerant plants in field.     

低浓度CO2对水车前和黑藻光合特性的影响

本实验通过对沉水植物水车前(Ottelia alismoides)和黑藻(Hydrilla verticillata)进行低浓度CO2诱导,研究其光合特性的变化.研究显示,诱导后,水车前的PEPC/Rubisco活性比值由0.45上升到4.17,黑藻由0.47上升到4.17,两种植物的C4途径光合酶PEPC和NAD-M...     

Effects of Glycerol on the Fluorescence Spectra and Chloroplast Ultrastructure of Phaeodactylum tricornutum (Bacillariophyta)

Responses of the photosynthetic activity of Phaeodactylum tricornutum (Bacillariophyta) to organic carbon glycerol were investigated. The growth rate, photosynthetic pigments, 77 K fluorescence spectra, and chloroplast ultrastructure of P. tricornutum were examined under photoautotrophic, mixotrophic, and photoheterotrophic conditions. The results showed that the specific growth rate was the fastest under mixotrophic conditions. The cell photosynthetic pigment content and values of Chl a/Chl c were reduced under mixotrophic and photoheterotrophic conditions. The value of carotenoid/Chl a was enhanced under mixotrophic conditions, but was decreased under photoheterotrophic conditions. In comparison with photoautotrophic conditions, the fluorescence emission peaks and fluorescence excitation peaks were not shifted. The relative fluorescence of photosystem (PS) Ⅰ and PS Ⅱ and the values of F6851F710 and F685/F738 were decreased. Chloroplast thylakoid pairs were less packed under mixotrophic and photoheterotrophic conditions. There was a strong correlation between degree of chloroplast thylakoid packing and the excitation energy kept in PS Ⅱ. These results suggested that the PS Ⅱ activity was reduced by glycerol under mixotrophic conditions, thereby leading to repression of the photosynthetic activity.     

Changes in cyclic and respiratory electron transport by the movement of phycobilisomes in the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. strain PCC 6803

Phycobilisomes (PBS) are the major accessory light-harvesting complexes in cyanobacteria and their mobility affects the light energy distribution between the two photosystems. We investigated the effect of PBS mobility on state transitions, photosynthetic and respiratory electron transport, and various fluorescence parameters in Synechocystis sp. strain PCC 6803, using glycinebetaine to immobilize and couple PBS to photosystem II (PSII) or photosystem I (PSI) by applying under far-red or green light, respectively. The immobilization of PBS at PSII inhibited the increase in cyclic electron flow, photochemical and non-photochemical quenching, and decrease in respiration that occurred during the movement of PBS from PSII to PSI. In contrast, the immobilization of PBS at PSI inhibited the increase in respiration and photochemical quenching and decrease in cyclic electron flow and non-photochemical quenching that occurred when PBS moved from PSI to PSII. Linear electron transport did not change during PBS movement but increased or decreased significantly during longer illumination with far-red or green light, respectively. This implies that PBS movement is completed in a short time but it takes longer for the overall photosynthetic reactions to be tuned to a new state.