Cd2+ effect on photosynthetic apparatus in Synechococcus elongatus and spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.)

Abstract

Thylakoid membranes/ spheroplasts of Synechococcus elongatus and thylakoid membranes/ chloroplasts of spinach were exposed to various concentrations of Cd ions. Photochemical activity, protein compositon and RuBiSCO activity was studied.

Keywords

• cyanobacteria
• heavy metals
• photochemical activity
• photosystem 2
• proteins
• ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase