scholarly journals Rate of photosynthetic acclimation to fluctuating light varies widely among genotypes of wheat

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
William T. Salter ◽  
Andrew M. Merchant ◽  
Richard A. Richards ◽  
Richard Trethowan ◽  
Thomas N. Buckley
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Assimilation ◽  
High Light ◽  
Carbon Gain ◽  
Controlled Environment ◽  
Induction Kinetics ◽  
Fluctuating Light ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
First Time ◽  
Kinetics Of

HighlightSignificant variation exists in the acclimation time of photosynthesis following dark-to-light transitions across wheat genotypes, under field and controlled conditions. Slow acclimation reduced daily carbon assimilation by up to 16%.AbstractCrop photosynthesis and yield are limited by slow photosynthetic induction in sunflecks. We quantified variation in induction kinetics across diverse genotypes of wheat for the first time. In a preliminary study using penultimate leaves of 58 genotypes grown in the field, we measured induction kinetics for maximum assimilation rate (Amax) after a shift from full darkness to saturating light (1700 μmol m−2 s−1) with 1-4 replicates per genotype. We then grew 10 of these genotypes with contrasting responses in a controlled environment and quantified induction kinetics of carboxylation capacity (Vcmax) from dynamic A vs ci curves after a shift from low to high light (50 to 1500 μmol m−2 s−1), with 5 replicates per genotype. Within-genotype median time for 95% induction (t95) varied from 8.4 to 23.7 min across genotypes for Amax in field-grown penultimate leaves, and from 6.7 to 10.4 min for Vcmaxin chamber-grown flag leaves. Our simulations suggested that non-instantaneous acclimation reduces daily net carbon gain by up to 16%, and that breeding to speed up Vcmax induction in the slowest genotype to match that in the fastest genotype could increase daily net carbon gain by more than 4%, particularly for leaves that experience predominantly short-duration sunflecks.

scholarly journals Drought stress delays photosynthetic induction and accelerates photoinhibition of photosystem I under fluctuating light

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hu Sun ◽  
Qi Shi ◽  
Ning-Yu Liu ◽  
Shi-Bao Zhang ◽  
Wei Huang
Keyword(s):  
Drought Stress ◽  
Gas Exchange ◽  
Photosystem I ◽  
Co2 Fixation ◽  
Electron Flow ◽  
Photosynthetic Performance ◽  
High Light ◽  
Carbon Gain ◽  
Photosynthetic Induction ◽  
Fluctuating Light

Fluctuating light (FL) and drought stress usually occur concomitantly. However, whether drought stress affects photosynthetic performance under FL remains unknown. Here, we measured gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence, and P700 redox state under FL in drought-stressed tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seedlings. Drought stress significantly affected stomatal opening and mesophyll conductance after transition from low to high light and thus delayed photosynthetic induction under FL. Therefore, drought stress exacerbated the loss of carbon gain under FL. Furthermore, restriction of CO2 fixation under drought stress aggravated the over-reduction of photosystem I (PSI) upon transition from low to high light. The resulting stronger FL-induced PSI photoinhibition significantly supressed linear electron flow and PSI photoprotection. These results indicated that drought stress not only affected gas exchange under FL but also accelerated FL-induced photoinhibition of PSI. Furthermore, drought stress enhanced relative cyclic electron flow in FL, which partially compensated for restricted CO2 fixation and thus favored PSI photoprotection under FL. Therefore, drought stress has large effects on photosynthetic dark and light reactions under FL.

scholarly journals Drought stress delays photosynthetic induction and accelerates photoinhibition of photosystem I under fluctuating light

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hu Sun ◽  
Qi Shi ◽  
Ning-Yu Liu ◽  
Shi-Bao Zhang ◽  
Wei Huang
Keyword(s):  
Drought Stress ◽  
Gas Exchange ◽  
Photosystem I ◽  
Co2 Fixation ◽  
Electron Flow ◽  
Photosynthetic Performance ◽  
High Light ◽  
Carbon Gain ◽  
Photosynthetic Induction ◽  
Fluctuating Light

Fluctuating light (FL) and drought stress usually occur concomitantly. However, whether drought stress affects photosynthetic performance under FL remains unknown. Here, we measured gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence, and P700 redox state under FL in drought-stressed tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seedlings. Drought stress significantly affected stomatal opening and mesophyll conductance after transition from low to high light and thus delayed photosynthetic induction under FL. Therefore, drought stress exacerbated the loss of carbon gain under FL. Furthermore, restriction of CO2 fixation under drought stress aggravated the over-reduction of photosystem I (PSI) upon transition from low to high light. The resulting stronger FL-induced PSI photoinhibition significantly supressed linear electron flow and PSI photoprotection. These results indicated that drought stress not only affected gas exchange under FL but also accelerated FL-induced photoinhibition of PSI. Furthermore, drought stress enhanced relative cyclic electron flow in FL, which partially compensated for restricted CO2 fixation and thus favored PSI photoprotection under FL. Therefore, drought stress has large effects on photosynthetic dark and light reactions under FL.

scholarly journals Photosynthetic induction upon transfer from low to high light is affected by leaf nitrogen content in tomato

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hu Sun ◽  
Yu-Qi Zhang ◽  
Shi-Bao Zhang ◽  
Wei Huang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Flow ◽  
Co2 Assimilation ◽  
High Light ◽  
Carbon Gain ◽  
Leaf Nitrogen Content ◽  
Photosynthetic Induction ◽  
N Content ◽  
Fluctuating Light ◽  
Leaf N Content ◽  
Leaf N

The response of photosynthetic CO2 assimilation to changes of illumination affects plant growth and crop productivity under natural fluctuating light conditions. However, the effects of nitrogen (N) supply on photosynthetic physiology after transition from low to high light are seldom studied. To elucidate this, we measured gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence under fluctuating light in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seedlings grown with different N conditions. After transition from low to high light, the induction speeds of net CO2 assimilation (AN), stomatal conductance (gs) and mesophyll conductance (gm) delayed with the decline in leaf N content. The times to reach 90% of maximum AN, gs and gm were negatively correlated to leaf N content. This delayed photosynthetic induction in plants grown under low N concentration was mainly caused by the slow induction response of gm rather than that of gs. Furthermore, the photosynthetic induction upon transfer from low to high light was hardly limited by photosynthetic electron flow. These results indicate that decreased leaf N content declines carbon gain under fluctuating light in tomato. Increasing the induction kinetics of gm has the potential to enhance the carbon gain of field crops grown in infertile soil.

Zeolites Fit For A Crown: Probing Host-Guest Interactions with Thermogravimetric Methods

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asel Sartbaeva ◽  
Paul R. Raithby ◽  
Remi Castaing ◽  
Antony Nearchou
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Differential Thermal Analysis ◽  
Petrochemical Industry ◽  
Rational Use ◽  
New Methodologies ◽  
First Time ◽  
Kinetics Of

Through a combination of thermogravimetry, mass spectrometry and differential thermal analysis, we demonstrate for the first time that all four zeolites show experimental differences in their host-guest interactions with 18C6. In addition, we have estimated the kinetics of 18C6 decomposition, which is a technique that has not been applied to zeolites previously. Using these findings as a toolkit, a more rational use of OSDAs can be utilised to prepare designer zeolites. Furthermore, the new methodologies presented herein can be applied to current zeolites, such as MFI-type zeolites used in the petrochemical industry.

scholarly journals Rapid systemic surge of IL-33 after severe human trauma: a prospective observational study

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olav Sundnes ◽  
William Ottestad ◽  
Camilla Schjalm ◽  
Peter Lundbäck ◽  
Lars la Cour Poulsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Tissue Injury ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Decoy Receptor ◽  
Interleukin 33 ◽  
Injured Patients ◽  
First Time ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract Background Alarmins are considered proximal mediators of the immune response after tissue injury. Understanding their biology could pave the way for development of new therapeutic targets and biomarkers in human disease, including multiple trauma. In this study we explored high-resolution concentration kinetics of the alarmin interleukin-33 (IL-33) early after human trauma. Methods Plasma samples were serially collected from 136 trauma patients immediately after hospital admission, 2, 4, 6, and 8 h thereafter, and every morning in the ICU. Levels of IL-33 and its decoy receptor sST2 were measured by immunoassays. Results We observed a rapid and transient surge of IL-33 in a subset of critically injured patients. These patients had more widespread tissue injuries and a greater degree of early coagulopathy. IL-33 half-life (t1/2) was 1.4 h (95% CI 1.2–1.6). sST2 displayed a distinctly different pattern with low initial levels but massive increase at later time points. Conclusions We describe for the first time early high-resolution IL-33 concentration kinetics in individual patients after trauma and correlate systemic IL-33 release to clinical data. These findings provide insight into a potentially important axis of danger signaling in humans.

scholarly journals Imaging the Human Thyroid Using Three-Dimensional Diffuse Optical Tomography: A Preliminary Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1670
Author(s):  
Tetsuya Mimura ◽  
Shinpei Okawa ◽  
Hiroshi Kawaguchi ◽  
Yukari Tanikawa ◽  
Yoko Hoshi
Keyword(s):  
Optical Tomography ◽  
Tumor Hypoxia ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Diffuse Optical Tomography ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Human Thyroid ◽  
Tissue Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
First Time

Thyroid cancer is usually diagnosed by ultrasound imaging and fine-needle aspiration biopsy. However, diagnosis of follicular thyroid carcinomas (FTC) is difficult because FTC lacks nuclear atypia and a consensus on histological interpretation. Diffuse optical tomography (DOT) offers the potential to diagnose FTC because it can measure tumor hypoxia, while image reconstruction of the thyroid is still challenging mainly due to the complex anatomical features of the neck. In this study, we attempted to solve this issue by creating a finite element model of the human neck excluding the trachea (a void region). By reconstruction of the absorption coefficients at three wavelengths, 3D tissue oxygen saturation maps of the human thyroid are obtained for the first time by DOT.

The kinetics of the decarboxylation of β-resorcylic acid in catechol

1976 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 443 ◽  
Author(s):  
MA Haleem ◽  
MA Hakeem
Keyword(s):  
Rate Equation ◽  
Kinetic Data ◽  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Complex Mechanism ◽  
First Order ◽  
Absolute Reaction Rate ◽  
First Time ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Absolute Reaction ◽  
Reaction Rate Equation

Kinetic data are reported for the decarboxylation of β-resorcylic acid in resorcinol and catechol for the first time. The reaction is first order. The observation supports the view that the decomposition proceeds through an intermediate complex mechanism. The parameters of the absolute reaction rate equation are calculated.

scholarly journals Desensitization Contributes to the Synaptic Response of Gain-of-Function Mutants of the Muscle Nicotinic Receptor

2006 ◽  
Vol 128 (5) ◽  
pp. 615-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Elenes ◽  
Ying Ni ◽  
Gisela D. Cymes ◽  
Claudio Grosman
Keyword(s):  
Nicotinic Receptor ◽  
Dissociation Rate ◽  
Gain Of Function ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Channel Opening ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Dissociation Rate Constants ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Peak Value

Although the muscle nicotinic receptor (AChR) desensitizes almost completely in the steady presence of high concentrations of acetylcholine (ACh), it is well established that AChRs do not accumulate in desensitized states under normal physiological conditions of neurotransmitter release and clearance. Quantitative considerations in the framework of plausible kinetic schemes, however, lead us to predict that mutations that speed up channel opening, slow down channel closure, and/or slow down the dissociation of neurotransmitter (i.e., gain-of-function mutations) increase the extent to which AChRs desensitize upon ACh removal. In this paper, we confirm this prediction by applying high-frequency trains of brief (∼1 ms) ACh pulses to outside-out membrane patches expressing either lab-engineered or naturally occurring (disease-causing) gain-of-function mutants. Entry into desensitization was evident in our experiments as a frequency-dependent depression in the peak value of succesive macroscopic current responses, in a manner that is remarkably consistent with the theoretical expectation. We conclude that the comparatively small depression of the macroscopic currents observed upon repetitive stimulation of the wild-type AChR is due, not to desensitization being exceedingly slow but, rather, to the particular balance between gating, entry into desensitization, and ACh dissociation rate constants. Disruption of this fine balance by, for example, mutations can lead to enhanced desensitization even if the kinetics of entry into, and recovery from, desensitization themselves are not affected. It follows that accounting for the (usually overlooked) desensitization phenomenon is essential for the correct interpretation of mutagenesis-driven structure–function relationships and for the understanding of pathological synaptic transmission at the vertebrate neuromuscular junction.

Preliminary Study on Reaction Kinetics of Ammonia Nitrogen in Aqueous Samples Removed by Microbial Nano-Silica Ball

2014 ◽  
Vol 1010-1012 ◽  
pp. 528-531
Author(s):  
Chao Yin ◽  
Jia Lu ◽  
Xiao Hou Shao ◽  
Xin Yu Mao ◽  
Long Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Kinetics ◽  
Enrichment Culture ◽  
Kinetic Equations ◽  
Culture Liquid ◽  
Ammonia Nitrogen ◽  
Aqueous Samples ◽  
Nano Silica ◽  
N Removal ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Kinetics Of

EM enrichment culture liquid was immobilized on nano-silica carrier to form microbial nano ball, so as to investigate the reaction kinetics of ammonia nitrogen (NH4+-N) by microbial nano ball. The results showed that first order reaction kinetics model could describe NH4+-N removal by different diameter microbial nano-silica balls well. And the microbe could keep higher biological activity between 0-72h. Reaction kinetic equations of NH4+-N were: (1) when diameter was 10mm, (0-48h), (48-72h); (2) when diameter was 20mm, (0-48h), (48-72h); (3) (0-48h), (48-72h).

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