The xanthophyll cycle and energy dissipation in differently oriented faces of the cactus Opuntia macrorhiza

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Summary

In all cladode faces high levels of energy dissipation activity were accompanied by decreases in the intrinsic efficiency of photosystem II (PSII), indicative of a regulatory process that diverted the excess energy away from the reaction centers during periods of excess light.

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1997-02-01
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Xanthophyll, Violaxanthin, Antheraxanthin, Biology, Morning

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