Photosynthetic proton and electron transport in wheat leaves under prolonged moderate drought stress

In conditions of long-lasting moderate drought stress, we have studied the photoprotective responses in leaves of wheat (Triticum aestivum L., cv. Katya) related to the photosynthetic electron and proton transport. The dark-interval relaxation kinetics of electrochromic bandshift (ECS) indicated a d...

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Published in:Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology Biology, 2014-08, Vol.137, p.107-115
Main Authors: Zivcak, Marek, Kalaji, Hazem M, Shao, Hong-Bo, Olsovska, Katarina, Brestic, Marian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chlorophyll - metabolism
Electron Transport - radiation effects
Kinetics
Light
Photosystem II Protein Complex - metabolism
Plant Leaves - metabolism
Plant Leaves - physiology
Plant Leaves - radiation effects
Protons
Stress, Physiological - radiation effects
Time Factors
Triticum - metabolism
Triticum - physiology
Triticum - radiation effects
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Summary:In conditions of long-lasting moderate drought stress, we have studied the photoprotective responses in leaves of wheat (Triticum aestivum L., cv. Katya) related to the photosynthetic electron and proton transport. The dark-interval relaxation kinetics of electrochromic bandshift (ECS) indicated a decrease of electric and an increase of osmotic component of the proton motive force in drought stressed leaves, but neither the total proton motive force (pmf) nor the thylakoid proton conductance (gH(+)) were affected. We observed the enhanced protection against overreduction of PSI acceptor side in leaves of drought stressed plants. This was obviously achieved by the rapid buildup of transthylakoid pH gradient at relatively low light intensities, directly associated to the steep increase of NPQ and the down-regulation of linear electron transport. It was further accompanied by the steep increase of redox poise at PSII acceptor side and PSI donor side. The early responses related to thylakoid lumen acidification in drought-stressed leaves could be associated with the activity of an enhanced fraction of PSI not involved in linear electron flow, which may have led to enhanced cyclic electron pathway even in relatively low light intensities, as well as to the drought-induced decrease of IP-amplitude in fast chlorophyll fluorescence kinetics.
ISSN:1011-1344
1873-2682
DOI:10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2014.01.007