The Relationship Among Photoinhibition, Photooxidation and Early Aging at a Late Development Stage in Different Varieties with High Yield

Using six high yield varieties from different ecological districts in China the parameters of Chl fluorescence, the performance of membrane lipid peroxidation and the reduction of Chl content in flag leaf under natural condition at the later developmental stages (from heading stage to mature stage). The results showed that Fv/Fm , decreased gradually, the excessive light energy led to the accumulation of active oxygen O2-, H2O2 and the product of membrane-lipid peroxidation, MDA, which resulted in the reduction of Chl content and early aging due to photooxidation during the course of senescence of flag leaf. This phenomenon varied obviously in rice varieties. When comparina japonica tolerant to photooxidation, Fv/Fm in indica shanyou 63 susceptible to photoxidation decreased significantly. An increase of active oxygen and a sharp drop of Chl content, resulted in 'yellowish' early aging and influenced filling and setting of rice grain. The mechanism on early aging in indica was related to light and temperature conditions in filling stages. On a fine day (above 251), PS Ⅱ reaction center exhibited a dynamic change on revisable inactivation. Under strong midday light, PS Ⅱ function in indica exhibited obvious down-regulation and photoinhibition; Under strong light with low temperature, PS Ⅱ resulted in photodamage, showing early aging, which were related to the degradation of PSⅡ - D1 Protein and the inhibition of the endogenous protecting system such as Xanthophyll cycle and the enzymes of scavenging active oxygen. The results suggested that for a view of high-yield breeding, on the basis of a good type-plant, giving consideration to the utilization of heterosis and resistance to early aging, selecting japonica or a sterile line with japonice genotype as maternal was a breeding strategy worthy of being paid more attention.

Photoinhibition in Shaded Cotton Leaves After Exposing to High Light and the Time Course of Its Restoration

Chlorophyll fluorescence emission, pigment composition and photosynthetic rate of shade-grown cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants were measured immediately after suddenly exposing to full sunlight and at regular intervals there after within 15 d. Photoinhibition occurred in shade-grown cotton leaves immediately after exposed to full sunlight. The chlorophyll fluorescence parameter F-v/F-m and PhiPS II, which reflect the efficiency of PS II,obviously decreased in shade-grown leaves, much lower than that of the full sunlight-grown leaves. On the contrary, F-o value was sharply increased. Neither of these parameters could completely recover till next morning. The photoinhibition was chronic and continued for about 4 d, while the F-v/F-m and the net photosynthetic rate ( P-n) continued to decline, then began to increase gradually 6 d later and turned stable after 10 - 12 d, appearing as an acclimation phenomenon. However, the final value of F-v/F-m and P-n did not reach the level as in those leaves grown in the full sunlight ever before. The final P-n was higher by 60% than that before exposure, but lower for more than 40% than that of the full sunlight-grown leaves. The most notable response of chloroplast pigment composition was a pronounced increase in the pool size of carotenoids in xanthophyll cycle over a period of 3 d. The results indicated that when shade-grown cotton seedlings were suddenly transferred to the full sunlight, the decline of F-v/F-m and P-n might associate with the damage of the PS II reaction center. During the light acclimation, photoprotective mechanisms such as the xanthophyll cycle-dependent energy dissipation were increased, so that photodamage in leaves transferred from low to high light might be reduced.

Effects of Photoinhibition and Its Recovery on Photosynthetic Functions of Winter Wheat Under Salt Stress

Effects of photoinhibition and its recovery on photosynthetic functions of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under salt stress were studied. The results showed that several parameters associated with PSⅡ functions, e.g. Fv/Fo?Fv/Fm and qP were not influenced by lower salt concentration (200 mmol/L NaCl) while CO 2 assimilation rate decreased significantly. When exposed to higher salt concentration (400 mmol/L NaCl), PSⅡ functions were significantly inhibited which led to the decrease of carbon assimilation. These results suggest that different concentrations of salt stress affected photosynthesis by different modes. Salt stress made photosynthesis more sensitive to strong light and led to more serious photoinhibition. Under lower concentration of salt stress, the Q B-non-reductive PSⅡ reaction centers formed at the beginning of photoinhibition could be effectively used to compose active PSⅡ reaction center (RC) and repair the reversible inactivated PSⅡ RC. Under higher concentration of salt stress, PSⅡ reaction centers were seriously damaged during photoinhibition, the Q B-non-reductive PSⅡ RC could only be partly effective at the early time of photoinhibition, thus led to the accumulation of Q B-non-reductive PSⅡ RC in the course of restoration under dim light.

Photoinhibition and Photoprotection in Ginkgo biloba leaves: Influence of Temperature, CO 2 and O 2

In midday ginkgo ( Ginkgo biloba L.) leaves have to bear photon flux density over 1400 μmol·m -2 ·s -1 in combination with high temperatures around 35 ℃ at natural habitat. They show typical midday depression of stomatal conductance and of CO 2 assimilation rate. The zeaxanthin changes with light intensity during the day. The influence of the combination of strong light and temperature on photoinhibition was also examined in the laboratory. A low CO 2 internal conductance (31 mmol·m -2 ·s -1 ) was found in ginkgo leaves, which had been exposed to excessive light at temperature between 15 ℃ and 35 ℃ with reduced CO 2 (80 μL·L -1 ) or oxygen (2%) for 2 h, causing a low CO 2 concentration at the carboxylation site and a high proportion of photorespiration. The ratio of electron transport to CO 2 fixation was rather high in ginkgo (16 e -/CO 2 at 25 ℃) as compared with other plants. It increased with temperature also in 2% O 2 which could not be explained solely as due to change of photorespiration. The reduction of oxygen in 340 or 80 μL·L -1 CO 2 had no effect on the extent of photoinhibition at all temperatures, which indicated that electron flow caused by photorespiration in excess light was negligible in protective effect in ginkgo leaves. However, a decreased CO 2 concentration increased photoinhibition, especially at high temperature. It is concluded that the dissipation of excessive excitation energy in the PSⅡ antennae through the xanthophyll cycle may be the major protective mechanism to preventing from the deteriorated effects of strong light in ginkgo leaves.

Physiological Basis of Photosynthetic Tolerance to Photooxidation and Shading in Rice

Thirty genotypes from rice germplasm were identified under photooxidation and shading condition and divided into four basic types : (1) cultivars tolerant to both photooxidation and shading, (2) cultivars tolerant to photooxidation but sensitive to shading, (3) cultivars tolerant to shading but sensitive to photooxidation, and (4) cultivars sensitive to photooxidation and shading. A comparative study of photosynthetic characteristics of a cultivar (cv. Wuyujing 3) that is tolerant and a cultivar (cv. Xiangxian) that is sensitive to both photoinhibition and shading showed that the photochemical efficiency of PSⅡ ( F v/F m ) and the content of PSⅡ_D1 protein in the tolerant cultivar “Wuyujing 3” decreased less under photoinhibition conditions as compared with “Xiangxian”. Under photooxidation conditions, superoxide dismutase was induced rapidly to a higher level and the active oxygen O - built up to a lower level in “Wuyujing 3” than in “Xiangxian”. At the same time, the photosynthetic rate decreased by 23% in “Wuyujing 3” vs. 64% in “Xiangxian”. Shading (20% natural light) during the booting stage caused only small decreases (7%-13%) in RuBisCO activity and the photosynthetic rate in “Wuyujing 3” but showed marked decreases (57%-64%) in “Xiangxian” which corresponded to the decreases in grain yield in the two cultivars (38% and 73%, respectively). The correlation analysis showed that the tolerance to photooxidation is mainly related to PSⅡ_D1 and that to shading is mainly related to RuBisCO activity. This study provided a simple and effective screening method and physiological basis for crop breeding in enhancing tolerance to both high and low radiation.

Characteristics of Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Membrane-lipid Peroxidation of Various High-yield Rices Under Photooxidation Conditions

Using various high-yield rices (Oryza sativa L.) such as japonica cultivar 9516, two parental line hybrid rice between subspecies with more japonica element Peiai 64/E32, Liangyoupeijiu (Peiai 64/9311), and indica hybrid rices X07S/Zihui 100, Gangyou 881, Shanyou 63 as the materials, the characteristics of chlorophyll fluorescence and membrane-lipid peroxidation of detached leaves at booting stage under photooxidation conditions were studied. In comparison with indica hybrid rice, after the photooxidation treatment, the primary photochemical efficiency of PS II (F-v/F-m), quantum yield of linear electron transport of PS II (Phi(PSII)) and photochemical quenching coefficient (qP) in japonica cultivar and hybrid rice with japonica decreased less. This indicated that high-yield rice with japonica was able to maintain higher capability of light energy conversion, resulting in the alleviation of photoinhibition. Meanwhile, the higher activities of protective enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POD) led to the less accumulation of endogenous active oxygen (O-(2)(radical anion), H2O2) and less content of the malondialdehyde (MDA) and the less decline of chlorophyll and protein contents, indicating a stronger tolerance to photooxidation. The changes in contents of chlorophyll and protein among various nee cultivars during photooxidation treatment were consistent with the decline of chlorophyll content from heading stage to maturation stage under natural conditions. Statistical analysis showed that there was a significant correlation between the indexes of tolerance to photooxidation and the rate of seed setting, implying that the cultivar tolerated to photooxidation had higher resistance to early aging of leaf. These results suggested that from a view of superhigh-yield breeding, considering both the utilization of heterosis and the resistance to early aging of leaf, introduction of japonica element tolerating to photooxidation into the rice sterile line (maternal plant) is a breeding strategy worthy to pay great attention to.

Photooxidation in Leaves of Facultative CAM Plant Sedum spectabile at C_3 and CAM Mode

The switch from C-3 to CAM pathway was induced by water stress in a C-3/CAM intermediate plant Sedum spectabile Boreau. Typical CAM criteria were observed upon 15 d of withholding water. Leaf delta(13)C value (-%) and water content showed a linear correlation fashion. Chlorophyll fluorescence parameters and antioxidative capacity were altered by water stress. Phi(PSII) and q(P) were reduced by 50% and 34% of the control, respectively, while NPQ rose ca. 180%. SOD activity and ability to scavenge DPPH. free radical went down but membrane permeability changed slightly. However, when an additional photooxidation by MV with high PPFD was carried out with leaf discs from watered (C-3 mode) and drought plants (CAM mode), q(P) and Phi(PSII) in leaves at induced CAM mode stage continuously decreased to a very low level. High 1 - q(P) value (0.86) and 1 - q(P)/NPQ ratio (>1) indicated the presence of high reduction state and unbalance of light energy budget. Together with the marked loss of membrane integral, it was evidenced that photooxidative damage was more serious in the induced CAM mode than in the C-3 mode. No advantage of photooxidation tolerance was found at the induced CAM expression stage of the facultative CAM plant, as compared with its C-3 mode stage, and also with the constitutive CAM plants reported previously. The differences in photooxidation sensitivity between the inducible CAM expressing plant and the constitutive CAM plant were discussed.

PSⅡ Photoinhibition and O_2~ Production

To know more about the site of O -· 2 production in thylakoids, the F v/F m ratio was measured in parallel with the oxygen free_radical production detected by electron spin resonance (ESR) using Tiron as a probe in the isolated thylakoids of Scots pine ( Pinus sylvestris L.). As the light intensity was strong enough to induce photoinhibition leading to reduction in the F v/F m ratio, the intensity of the TH · signal representing the superoxide production was enhanced. The TH · signal was also stimulated by 3_(3,4_dichloropheneyl)_1,1_dimethylurea but was suppressed by exogenous scavengers or by 2,6_dichlorophenol indophenol. Therefore, the superoxide production is closely related to photoinhibition in PSⅡ. The novel results may further promote research on the mechanism of photoinhibition and on the structure and function of PSⅡ as well.

The Possible Mechanism of Photoinhibition of Purified PSⅠ Complexes

The protecting effect of histidine on the photodamage of pigments and proteins of the isolated PSⅠ particles from the chloroplast of Spinacia oleracea L. during the strong illumination (2 300 μmol·m -2 ·s -1 ) was studied by spectroscopy and SDS_PAGE. The absorbance of PSⅠ particles decreased during the strong illumination treatment, but the decrease would be slowed down in the presence of externally added histidine after 30 min illumination. The decrease of CD (circular dichroism) signal intensities of PSⅠ particles also was slowed down by the added histidine after about 10 min illumination. The retarded protecting effect of the added histidine on the photobleaching of pigments of PSⅠ complexes implied that the mechanisms of photoinhibition of isolated PSⅠ complexes are different from early stage to later stage during the strong illumination treatment. In addition, the added histidine suppressed the decrease of 77 K fluorescence yield of PSⅠ particles during the illumination. SDS_PAGE showed that the added histidine not only protected the reaction center proteins of PSⅠ particles, but also protected other subunits of PSⅠ particles from degradation.

Comparative Study on Photoinhibition Between Two Wheat Genotypes

Changes in the efficiency of the primary light energy conversion, fluorescence quenching parameters and contents of photosynthetic pigments were compared between two wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes in response to high light stress. The contents of chlorophyll and carotenoid in “Jing_411' were slightly higher than those in “Xiaoyan_54'. Under high light stress, photoinhibition as indicated by a sustained decrease in PSⅡ photochemical efficiency was more pronounced in “Jing_411' than in “Xiaoyan_54'. The content of ascorbate and the activity of the deepoxidase were higher in “Xiaoyan_54' than in “Jing_411'. The genotypic difference in resistance to photoinhibition is related to the capacity to dissipate the excess energy nonradiatively.

PSⅡ Photochemistry and Xanthophyll Cycle in Two Superhigh-yield Rice Hybrids, Liangyoupeijiu and Hua-an 3 During Photoinhibition and Subsequent Restoration

PSⅡ photochemistry and xanthophyll cycle during photoinhibition (exposed to strong light of 2 000 μmol photons·m -2 ·s -1 ) and the subsequent restoration were compared between two superhigh_yield rice hybrids (Liangyoupeijiu and Hua_an 3, the newly developed rice hybrids from two parental lines) and the traditional rice hybrid Shanyou 63 developed from three parental lines. The results showed that the maximal efficiency of PSⅡ photochemistry ( Fv/Fm ), the efficiency of excitation energy capture by open PSⅡ centers ( Fv′/Fm′ ), and the yield of PSⅡ electron transport ( Φ PSⅡ ) of the three rice hybrids decreased during photoinhibition. However, a greater decrease in Fv/Fm , Fv′/Fm′ , and Φ PSⅡ was observed in Shanyou 63 than in Liangyoupeijiu and Hua_an 3. At the same time, the components of xanthophyll cycle, antherxanthin (A) and zeathanxin (Z) increased rapidly while violaxanthin (V) decreased considerably. Both the rate of accumulation and the amount of A and Z in the two superhigh_yield rice hybrids were higher than that in Shanyou 63. The de_epoxidation state (DES) of xanthophyll cycle increased rapidly with the fast accumulation of A and Z, and reached the maximal level after first 30 min during photoinhibition. Of the three hybrids, the increasing rate of DES in Liangyoupeijiu and Hua_an 3 was higher than that in Shanyou 63. After photoinhibition treatment, the plant materials were transferred to a dim light (70 μmol photons·m -2 ·s -1 ) for restoration. During restoration, both chlorophyll fluorescence parameters and xanthophyll cycle relaxed gradually, but the rate and level of restoration in the two superhigh_yield rice hybrids were higher than those in Shanyou 63. Our results suggest that Liangyoupeijiu and Hua_an 3 had higher resistance to photoinhibition and higher capacity of non_radiative energy dissipation associated with xanthophyll cycle, as well as higher rate of restoration after photoinhibition, than Shanyou 63 when subjected to strong light.

Effects of seed aerosols on the growth of secondary organic aerosols from the photooxidation of toluene

Hydroxyl radical （.OH）-initiated photooxidation reaction of toluene was carried out in a self-made smog chamber. Four individual seed aerosols such as ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate, sodium silicate and calcium chloride, were introduced into the chamber to assess their influence on the growth of secondary organic aerosols （SOA）. It was found that the low concentration of seed aerosols might lead to high concentration of SOA particles. Seed aerosols would promote rates of SOA formation at the start of the reaction and inhibit its formation rate with prolonging the reaction time. In the case of ca. 9000 pt/cm^3 seed aerosol load, the addition of sodium silicate induced a same effect on the SOA formation as ammonium nitrate. The influence of the four individual seed aerosols on the generation of SOA decreased in the order of calcium chloride〉sodium silicate and ammonium nitrate〉ammonium sulfate.

Photooxidation of hydrochlorofluocarbons and hydrofluorocarbons initiated by OH radicals

Under simulated atmospheric condition, photoomdation for HCFC-22 + H2O2, HCFC-22 + H2O2+O2, HFC-134A + H2O2 and HFC-134A + H2O2+ O2 systems were studied.H2O2 was irradiated by low pressure mercury lamp and produced OH radicals. The OH radicals can initiate photooxidation of HCFC-22 and 134A. The products of photooxidation were determined by a Fourier Transform infrared Spectroscopy with a 20ml long path cell. The products were COF2,CO2, HCI, H2O and HF for HCFC-22 + H2O2 system, HO, CO2, HCI and HF for HCFC-22 +H2O2 +O2 system, HCOF, CF3OOCF3,CO2, H2O and HF for HFC-134A +H2O2 system, HCOF, CO2, H2O, and HF for HFC-134A + H2O2+ O2 system. Based on those results, the mechanisms of photooxidation were suggested.

Photooxidation of Furfural with Phthalocyanine-sensitized TiO_2 Particle Under Xenon Lamp

Copper phthalocyanine was selected as the photosensitizer to sensitize TiO2 in this experiment with furfural as the target pollutant. The composite catalysts（TiO2/CuPC） obtained showed a great activity under a xenon lamp. By experiments, the optimal preparation conditions of the composite catalysts were set as follows ： the CuPC loading mass fraction was 1.5%, the mass fraction of acetylacetone was 0. 3% , and the stirring time was 10 h. UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra, XRD, and BET were used to characterize the properties of the composite catalysts, which showed that after loading CuPC on TiO2, the composite catalyst retained the same crystal structure as pure TiO2 and the wavelength range of its absorption spectrum was broadened to 600-700 nm while its surface area was smaller than that of the pure TiO2. Under the optimal conditions, 20 mg/L furfural solution was degraded by nearly 90% and TOC by about 70%. When the catalyst was reused 6 times, the activity of the catalyst was still retained by about 75%.

Characterization of products from photooxidation of toluene

Photooxidation reaction of toluene in smog chamber systems was initiated by the UV radiation of tolucne/CH5ONO/NOx mixtures. The products of the photooxidation reaction of toluene and its subsequent reactions were analyzed directly utilizing Fourier transform infrared spectrometer （FTIR）. Detailed assignments to FTIR spectrum of gas-phase products were given. The information of some important functional groups in the products, such as, carbonyl groups （C-O）, hydroxyl groups （-OH）, carboxylic acid （- COOH）, C-C bonding, N O bonding and C-H bonding （C H）, was got from this analysis. These results were compared to those analyzed by aerosol time of flight mass spectrometer （ATOFMS）. It was found that there are some differcnccs between FTIR analysis of gas-phase products and that of particle-phase, for example, the products with carbonyl groups, which were connected to unsaturated chemical bonds, was relatively higher in the gas phase, while kctoncs, aldehydes, carboxylic acid and organonitrates were the dominant functional groups in the aerosol-phase reaction products. The possible reaction pathways of some important products in the gas phase were also discussed.

The Effects of Accelerated Photooxidation on Molecular Weight and Thermal and Mechanical Properties of PHBV/Cloisite 30B Bionanocomposites

The effects of accelerated photooxidation on the molecular weight and thermal and mechanical properties of Cast PHBV and PHBV/Cloisite 30B(3 wt%)bionanocomposites are investigated herein.Through size exclusion chromatography(SEC)analysis,a significant decrease in both weight and number average molecular weights was observed for all irradiated samples over time,resulting from the chain scission mechanism.Differential scanning calorimetry(DSC)data indicated a decrease in degree of crystallinity and melting temperature after UV exposure,with the appearance of double melting peaks related to the changes in the crystal structure of PHBV.Thermal stability,tensile and thermo-mechanical properties were also reduced consecutively in photooxidation,being more pronounced for Cast PHBV.This study shows that the incorporation of Cloisite 30B in PHBV provides a better resistance to photooxidation in comparison with the neat polymer.

Wheat PROTON GRADIENT REGULATION 5 is Involved in Tolerance to Photoinhibition

Wheat （Triticum aestivum L.） often experiences photoinhibition due to strong light during the grain filling stage. As such, increasing the tolerance of wheat to photoinhibition is very desirable in breeding efforts focused on increasing grain yields. Previous reports have suggested that PROTON GRADIENT REGULATION 5 （PGR5） plays a central role in the generation of a proton gradient across the thylakoid membrane （ApH） and in acclimation to high light intensity conditions. Three PGR5 homoeologues were isolated from wheat, and mapped onto chromosomes 7A, 7B and 7D, respectively. The TaPGR5s shared highly similar genomic sequences and gene structures. The transcripts of TaPGR5s were found to be abundantly expressed in the flag leaves, and were transiently up-regulated by treatment with high light. High light treatment inhibited the net photosynthetic rate （Pn） and the maximal quantum yield ofphotosystem II （Fv/Fm）. Further, these inhibitions were more evident in the leaves with reduced expression of TaPGR5s achieved using virus-induced gene silencing methods. Moreover, reducing TaPGR5 expression impaired the induction of non-photochemical quenching （NPQ）, which caused more severe cell membrane damage and lipid peroxidation in high light. Additionally, we observed that TaPGR5s transcripts were more abundantly expressed in the wheat genotypes with higher ms-delayed light emission （ms-DLE）, a value reflecting transthylakoid ApH. These results suggested that TaPGR5s play important roles in the tolerance of wheat to photoinhibition.

Kinetic Characteristic of Photooxidation of Cypermethrin by Organic Peroxy Radical

The kinetic characteristic of photolysis of cypermethrin (CPM) sensitized by acetophenone (AP) and the effect of probe substance 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol and tetralin is studied in this report. It showed that the photolysis rate of CPM increases slightly with the increase of AP concentration; photolysis rate of CPM has no relationship with [CPM] itself; The more dipolar moment the solvent has, the more the interaction between radical and solvent has, and the slower the photolysis of CPM is. The addition of radical probe substance confirms that ROO·is more than RO·. The steady-state concentration of ROO·is about 10?8 mol·L?1.

EFFECT OF PHOTOOXIDATION ON PHOTOLUMINESCENCE OF N, N'-DIPHENYL-N, N'-DI(M-TOLYL)-BENZIDINE AND RUBRENE CODOPED PMMA THIN FILMS

In this paper, the PMMA films doped with N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-di(m-tolyl)-benzidine and rubrene were fabricated by spin coating, and the effect of photooxidation on the photoluminescence of the doped PMMA thin films was investigated. The results showed that under the irradiation of 350nm UV light, N,N'-diphenyl-N,N'-di(m-tolyl)-benzidine can sensitized rubrene and results in the enhancement in the photooxidation of rubrene. The effect of photooxidation on the photoluminescence from rubrene was more obvious. Both lifetime measurement and in situ measurement of photoluminescence showed that rubrene molecules exist in two chemical surroundings.

Photooxidation stability of phytosterols with different relative spatial positions in different particles

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of relative spatial position of stigmasterol on its photooxidation stability in different particles.Phytosterol oxidation products(POPs)from phytosterol oxidation were successfully isolated and studied using solid phase extraction(SPE)technology in conjunction with GC-MS.The photooxidation stability of stigmasterol in four particles was as follows:zein stabilized particles(ZPs)≈zein-pectin stabilized particles(ZPPs)>soy protein isolate(SPI)-pectin stabilized particles(SPPs)>SPI stabilized particles(SPs).7β-Hydroxy and 5β,6β-epoxy was the main POPs in the first and second oxidation stages,respectively,which reached 8,945±43μg/g and 6,010±289μg/g after 240 min UV light exposure treatment in SPs.When stigmasterol was hydrophobically adsorbed on the surface of SPs,the network gel generated by pectin outside SPPs prevented photooxidation of stigmasterol.When stigmasterol was encapsulated in the interior of ZPs,the blocking effect of pectin in ZPPs became insignificant.The study provided a feasible development direction for the storage and quality control of phytosterols as dietary supplements.