Regulating Photosynthesis (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Regulating Photosynthesis (2 of 2)

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When plants encounter stressful situations, such as the herbicide norflurazon, the genes that control photosynthesis are turned off leading to a bleached appearance (Arabidopsis seedling at the bottom).

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Courtesy of Jesse Woodson, Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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