Influence of UV-B radiation on cytophysiological responces in plants

Dmitriev A.P., Gushcha N.I.

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Solar UV-B radiation reaching the Earth’s surface is continually increased due to the stratospheric ozone layer depletion. UV-B radiation has been shown to have mutagenic effects damaging DNA, proteins and membranes. During evolution plants developed systems for UV-B perception and effective defense mechanisms. In this review the main UV-B effects, cytophysiological responses of plants and their interactions with microorganisms are analyzed. UV-B-induced signal transduction pathways in plant cells are discussed.

Tsitologiya i Genetika 2003, vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 66-77

Dmitriev A.P., Gushcha N.I. Influence of UV-B radiation on cytophysiological responces in plants, Tsitol Genet., 2003, vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 66-77.