ISSN:
1573-5079
Keywords:
Photosystem II
;
plastoquinone
;
QA
;
QB
;
transposable element
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract We have isolated and characterized two nuclear mutations which affect plastoquinone accumulation in maize. The mutations, hcf103 and hcf114, modify the same genetic locus. Plants homozygous for either mutant allele exhibit reduced PS II electron transport activity, reduced variable chlorophyll fluorescence and reduced delayed fluorescence yield. In these ways, hcf103 and hcf114 resemble previously described PS II mutants which lack stably assembled PS II reaction center complexes. However, unlike most previously described PS II mutants, hcf103 and hcf114 possess stable membrane-associated PS II complexes. Plastoquinone (PQ-9), which performs a variety of redox functions essential to normal non-cyclic electron transport, is severely depleted in the mutants. The lack of PS II electron transport activity is attributed to the absence of PQ-9. This is the first report of mutants deficient in PQ which do not also suffer serious pleiotropic defects.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00028787
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