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Influence of Metals on Biosynthesis of Photosynthetic Pigments

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Physiology and Biochemistry of Metal Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants

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Photosynthetic pigments: chlorophylls (Chl), carotenoids and phycobilins play a fundamental role in plants and photosynthetic microorganisms because they enable photosynthesis, the process of solar energy conversion to the energy of chemical compounds. Biosynthesis of photosynthetic pigments is a process prone to several biotic and abiotic stresses including metal stress. Chlorosis and retardation, of plant growth that is frequently observed in metal polluted environments indicate that an impairment of photosynthetic pigment biosynthetic pathways is among the earliest targets of heavy metals influence on plant metabolism. This, in turn, has a considerable effect on plastid development, photosynthetic efficiency and general metabolism. Metal-induced decrease in the accumulation of photosynthetic pigments is particularly pronounced during development of seedlings and during the growth of new leaves when active pigment synthesis occurs.

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Myśliwa-Kurdziel, B., Strzałka, K. (2002). Influence of Metals on Biosynthesis of Photosynthetic Pigments. In: Prasad, M.N.V., Strzałka, K. (eds) Physiology and Biochemistry of Metal Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2660-3_8

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