[Effects of enhanced UV-B radiation on physiological metabolism, DNA and protein of crops: a review].
Ozone depletion in stratosphere has led to the increase of solar UV-B radiation reaching to the earth surface, which would affect crops to various extents. This review dealt with the effects of enhanced UV-B radiation on the physiological metabolism, DNA damage and protein content of crops. Enhanced UV-B radiation could increase crops' flavonoid content but decrease their chlorophyll content and photosynthesis, induce gene change, and result in DNA damage and change of protein content.
Li
Yuan
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College of Resources and Environnment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China. liyuanzu@public.km.yn.cn
He
Yongmei
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Zu
Yanqun
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