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Leaf Senescence-induced Alterations in Structure and Function of Higher Plant Chloroplasts

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Photosynthesis: Photoreactions to Plant Productivity

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Leaf senescence constitutes a crucial aspect of plant life. In this chapter, we highlight various possible reactions involved in the decline of photochemical activity of chloroplasts during leaf senescence. Loss of photosynthetic pigments is the most conspicuous event during this phase. Electron transport activities catalysed by photosystem n and photosystem I (PS II and PS I) also decline during senescence. The progress of senescence appears to affect not only the oxygen-evolving complex but also the QA ⇄ QB site of PS II and cytochrome b 6 lf complex in the electron transport chain. As a combined result of all these perturbations. an imbalance between PS II and PS I catalysed activities is induced. which eventually limits photosynthesis in senescing leaves. The studies on molecular aspects of leaf senescence focus on identification of specific changes in gene expression associated with the onset and progress of senescence phase. A critical review of the current state of knowledge pertaining to senescence-induced changes in thylakoid structure and functional capacities of the photosynthetic membranes is presented. It points to specific directions for future investigation to get a better understanding of the mechanism(s) involved in regulation energy transfer and energy conservation in the senescing chloroplasts.

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Grover, A., Mohanty, P. (1993). Leaf Senescence-induced Alterations in Structure and Function of Higher Plant Chloroplasts. In: Abrol, Y.P., Mohanty, P., Govindjee (eds) Photosynthesis: Photoreactions to Plant Productivity. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2708-0_9

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