Browsing Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute by Author "Matsubara, Shizue"

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Lutein epoxide cycle, light harvesting and photoprotection in species of the tropical tree genus Inga

Matsubara, Shizue; Krause, G. Heinrich; Seltmann, Martin; Virgo, Aurelio; Kursar, Thomas A.; Jahns, Peter; Winter, Klaus (2008)

ABSTRACT Dynamics and possible function of the lutein epoxide (Lx) cycle, that is, the reversible conversion of Lx to lutein (L) in the light-harvesting antennae, were investigated in leaves of tropical tree species. ...
Sun-shade patterns of leaf carotenoid composition in 86 species of neotropical forest plants

Matsubara, Shizue; Krause, G. Heinrich; Aranda, Jorge E.; Virgo, Aurelio; Beisel, Kim G.; Jahns, Peter; Winter, Klaus (2009)

A survey of photosynthetic pigments, including 86 species from 64 families, was conducted for leaves of neotropical vascular plants to study sun-shade patterns in carotenoid biosynthesis and occurrence of alpha-carotene ...

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