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<p>Over the past few decades, anthropogenic activities contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer, which increased the levels of solar ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation reaching the Earth`s surface. Generally, UV-B is harmful to all living organisms. It damages the cell`s Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), proteins, and lipids, and as a consequence, it affects the bio-membranes negatively. In this review, we summarize the major effects of UV-B in the plant`s main molecules and physiological reactions, in addition to the possible defence mechanisms against UV-B including accumulating UV-B absorbing pigments to alleviate the harmful impact of UV-B.</p>
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Over the past few decades, anthropogenic activities contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer, which increased the levels of solar ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation reaching the Earth`s surface. Generally, UV-B is harmful to all living organisms. It damages the cell`s Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), proteins, and lipids, and as a consequence, it affects the bio-membranes negatively. In this review, we summarize the major effects of UV-B in the plant`s main molecules and physiological reactions, in addition to the possible defence mechanisms against UV-B including accumulating UV-B absorbing pigments to alleviate the harmful impact of UV-B.

Effects of Ultraviolet-B Radiation in Plant Physiology

Al-Andalus University for Medical Sciences

Agriculture (Pol'nohospodárstvo)

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Over the past few decades, anthropogenic activities contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer, which increased the levels of solar ultraviolet-B (UV-B)...

Effects of Ultraviolet-B Radiation in Plant Physiology

Pubblicato online: 24 giu 2021

Pagine: 1 - 15

Ricevuto: 11 ott 2020

Accettato: 11 mar 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/agri-2021-0001

Parole chiave
ultraviolet-B radiation, reactive oxygen species, respiration, photosynthesis, phenolic compounds

© 2021 Rana Nassour et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Effects of Ultraviolet-B Radiation in Plant Physiology

Pubblicato online: 24 giu 2021

Pagine: 1 - 15

Ricevuto: 11 ott 2020

Accettato: 11 mar 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/agri-2021-0001

Parole chiaveultraviolet-B radiation, reactive oxygen species, respiration, photosynthesis, phenolic compounds

© 2021 Rana Nassour et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
ultraviolet-B radiation, reactive oxygen species, respiration, photosynthesis, phenolic compounds