Oxygenic photoautotrophs: phosphorylation and oligomeric state of photosystem 2. Responses to stress. A review

Abstract

A review on (i) photosystem 2 (PS2) heterogeneity, particularly the core-protein phosphorylation and PS2 oligomeric state, and (ii) plant reaction to various stress factors, namely heat shock, reactive oxygen species and toxic metal exposition.

Keywords

• plants
• photosynthesis
• photosystem 2
• heterogeneity
• protein phosphorylation
• oligomeric state
• stress
• heat shock
• heavy metals
• toxic metals
• reactive oxygen species