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- Title
Tocopherol is the scavenger of singlet oxygen produced by the triplet states of chlorophyll in the PSII reaction centre.
- Authors
Krieger-Liszkay, Anja; Trebst, Achim
- Abstract
Recent developments on the role of tocopherol in the antioxidant network of the chloroplast and, in particular, in the protection of PSII in high light are summarized. The origin and conditions for singlet oxygen production in the reaction centre via P680 triplet formation are discussed, as well as the scavenging of this singlet oxygen by tocopherol. This is probably the obligatory function of tocopherol in the plant in high light acclimation. Furthermore, tocopherol is part of the modulation system of ROS in stress signalling.
- Publication
Journal of experimental botany, 2006, Vol 57, Issue 8, p1677
- ISSN
0022-0957
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/jxb/erl002