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Photosynthetica

, Volume 56, Issue 1, pp 105–124 | Cite as

Chlorophyll fluorescence emission spectroscopy of oxygenic organisms at 77 K

  • J. J. Lamb
  • G. Røkke
  • M. F. Hohmann-Marriott
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Abstract

Photosynthetic fluorescence emission spectra measurement at the temperature of 77 K (–196°C) is an often-used technique in photosynthesis research. At low temperature, biochemical and physiological processes that modulate fluorescence are mostly abolished, and the fluorescence emission of both PSI and PSII become easily distinguishable. Here we briefly review the history of low-temperature chlorophyll fluorescence methods and the characteristics of the acquired emission spectra in oxygen-producing organisms. We discuss the contribution of different photosynthetic complexes and physiological processes to fluorescence emission at 77 K in cyanobacteria, green algae, heterokont algae, and plants. Furthermore, we describe practical aspects for obtaining and presenting 77 K fluorescence spectra.

Additional key words

fluorescence low temperature photosynthesis 

Abbreviations

Chl

chlorophyll

LHC

light-harvesting complex

PSI

photosystem I

PSII

photosystem II

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  • J. J. Lamb
    • 1
  • G. Røkke
    • 2
  • M. F. Hohmann-Marriott
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Electronic Systems & ENERSENSENTNUTrondheimNorway
  2. 2.Department of Biotechnology & CenTroN for Synthetic BiologyNTNUTrondheimNorway

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