Table 1.
Strain | α (μmol O2 mg chl. a −1 h−1 (μmol photons m−2 sec−1)−1) | I K (μmol photons m−2 sec−1) | P max (μmol O2 mg chl. a −1 h−1) |
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WT | 0.61 ± 0.06A | 442 ± 16A | 389 ± 56A |
zep3‐2 | 0.33 ± 0.04B | 567 ± 68B | 275 ± 60A |
zep3‐2 + ZEP | 0.44 ± 0.04A | 490 ± 76A | 314 ± 31A |
Strains were evaluated for the light limited slope of photosynthesis (α), the irradiance at saturation (I K) and maximal rates of photosynthesis (P max). Values are averages (n = 3) ± standard deviation. Letters indicate statistical differences between samples (P < 0.05).
Chl, chlorophyll.