Time sequence of the damage to the acceptor and donor sides of photosystem II by UV-B radiation as evaluated by chlorophyll a fluorescence.
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SUBMITTER: van Rensen JJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2117334 | biostudies-other | 2007 Nov-Dec
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