Hormesis in photosystem II: a mechanistic understanding
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Hormesis in photosystem II (PSII) that is observed in appropriately planned studies is a dose or -time -response relationship to a disruption of homeostasis illustrated by U-shaped response curves. PSII that uses the light energy to oxidize water into molecular oxygen and delivers electrons and protons is more susceptible than photosystem I (PSI) to photodamage. A hormetic response of PSII is triggered by the non-photochemical fluorescence quenching (NPQ) mechanism that is a strategy to protect the photosynthetic apparatus from photo-oxidative damage by dissipating excess light energy as heat and preventing the destructive reactive oxygen species (ROS) creation. A basal level of ROS is needed for optimal plant growth, while a low increased level of ROS is beneficial for triggering hormetic responses, and a high level of ROS out of the boundaries is considered harmful to plants.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Current Opinion in Toxicology |
Volume | 29 |
Pages (from-to) | 57-64 |
Number of pages | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
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- Dose–response relationship, Hormetic response, Non-photochemical chlorophyll fluorescence quenching (NPQ), Oxidative damage, Reactive oxygen species (ROS), Stress effects
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