title: [Effect of UV-B radiation on cytophysiological responses in plants].
abstract: Solar UV-B radiation reaching the Earth's surface is continually increased due to the stratospheric ozone layer depletion. UV-B radiation has been shown to have mutagenic effects damaging DNA, proteins and membranes. During evolution plants developed systems for UV-B perception and effective defense mechanisms. In this review the main UV-B effects, cytophysiological responses of plants and their interactions with microorganisms are analyzed. UV-B-induced signal transduction pathways in plant cells are discussed.
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Dmytriiev
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Hushcha
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D009154:Mutation; D063245:Plant Development; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D018521:Plant Physiological Phenomena / Q000528:radiation effects*; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics / Q000528:radiation effects*; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000528:radiation effects; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D010940:Plant Proteins