Inhibition of Photosynthesis in Certain Algae by Extreme Red Light.
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This paper shows that in Porphyridium cruentum and in Chlorella pyrenoidosa (but apparently not in Anacystis nidulans) "extreme red" light (> 720 mmu) can inhibit photosynthesis produced by "far red" light (up to 720 mmu). From the action spectrum of this phenomenon, it appears that an unknown pigment with an absorption band around 745 mmu must be responsible for it.
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Inhibition of Photosynthesis in Some Algae by Extreme-Red Light.
Photosynthesis produced by far-red light (about 700 mmicro) is reversibly inhibited in some algae by extreme-red light ( approximately 750 mmicro).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Biophysical journal
دوره 1 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1960