Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Overview of Photosensing in Plant Physiology

  • Chapter
Light as an Energy Source and Information Carrier in Plant Physiology

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NSSA,volume 287))

Abstract

Light can be used by plants either as an energy source, as found in photosynthesis (photoharvesting), or as information about the environment (photosensing). In this latter case, a light signal starts a cascade of events that finally result in a response; and importantly, this response is energized by the plant’s metabolism, with no contribution by the light energy, which usually is only needed in catalytic amounts. Thus, amplification processes are an integral part of the so-called transduction chain, which connects the light signal (or light stimulus) as the input with the terminal response as the output (cf. Haupt, 1991).

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
eBook
USD 16.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  • Asard, H. & Caubergs, R. (1991) in: “Biophysics of Photoreceptors and Photomovements in Microorganisms”, (Lenci, F., Ghetti, F., Colombetti, G., Häder, D.-P. & Song, P.-S., eds.), p.181, Plenum Press, New York, London.

    Google Scholar 

  • Björn, L. O. & Vogelmann, T. C. (1994) in: “Photomorphogenesis in Plants”, 2nd edition, (Kendrick, R.E. & Kronenberg, G.H.M., eds.), p. 17, Kluwer, Dordrecht.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Brauner, L. (1962) in: “Handbuch der Pflanzenphysiologie” vol. 17/2, (Bünning, E., ed.), p.74, Springer, Berlin.

    Google Scholar 

  • Buder, J. (1918) Berichte der Deutschen Botanischen Gesellschaft, 36:104.

    Google Scholar 

  • Buder, J. (1920) Berichte der Deutschen Botanischen Gesellschaft, 38:10.

    Google Scholar 

  • Cosgrove, D. J. (1994), in: “Photomorphogenesis in Plants”, 2nd edition, (Kendrick, R.E. & Kronenberg, G.H.M., eds.), p.631, Kluwer, Dordrecht.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Delbrück, M. & Reichardt, W. (1956) in: “Cellular Mechanisms in Differentiation and Growth”, (Rudnick, D., ed.), p.3; Princeton University Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Dennison, D. S. (1979) in: “Encyclopedia of Plant Physiology”, New Series, vol. 7, (Haupt, W. & Feinleib, M. E., eds.), p.506, Springer, Berlin.

    Google Scholar 

  • Dörr, F. (1983) in: “Biophysics”, (Hoppe, W., Lohmann, W., Markl, H. & Ziegler, H., eds.), p.265, Springer, Berlin.

    Google Scholar 

  • Etzold, H. (1965) Planta, 64:254.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Firn, R. D. (1994) in: “Photomorphogenesis in Plants”, 2nd edition, (Kendrick, R.E. & Kronenberg, G.H.M., eds.), p.659, Kluwer, Dordrecht.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Foster, K. W. & Smyth, R. D. (1980) Microbiological Review, 44:572.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Goldsworthy, A. (1991) in: “Photoreceptor Evolution and Function”, (Holmes, M. G., ed.), p.241, Academic Press, London.

    Google Scholar 

  • Häder, D.-P. (1979) in: “Encyclopedia of Plant Physiology”, New Series vol. 7, (Haupt, W. & Feinleib, M. E., eds.), p.268, Springer, Berlin.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hartmann, K. M. (1983) in: “Biophysics”, (Hoppe, W., Lohmann, W., Markl, H. & Ziegler, H., eds.), p. 115, Springer, Berlin.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hartmann, K. M. & Haupt, W. (1983) in: “Biophysics”, (Hoppe, W., Lohmann, W., Markl, H. & Ziegler, H., eds.), p.542, Springer, Berlin.

    Google Scholar 

  • Haupt, W. (1974) in: “Progress in Photobiology, Proceedings of the VI. International. Congress on Photobiology Bochum”, (Schenck, G. O., ed.), 026.

    Google Scholar 

  • Haupt, W. (1991) in: “Biophysics of Photoreceptors and Photomovements in Microorganisms”, (Lenci, F., Ghetti, F., Colombetti, G., Häder, D.-P. & Song, P.-S., eds.), p.7, Plenum Press, New York, London.

    Google Scholar 

  • Haupt, W. & Feinleib, M. E. (1979) in: “Encyclopedia of Plant Physiology”, New Series vol. 7, (Haupt, W. & Feinleib, M. E., eds.), p.1, Springer, Berlin.

    Google Scholar 

  • Haupt, W. & Häder, D.-P. (1994) in “Photomorphogenesis in Plants”, 2nd edition, (Kendrick, R.E. & Kronenberg, G.H.M., eds.), p.707, Kluwer, Dordrecht.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Haupt, W. & Scheuerlein, R. (1990) Plant Cell Envir., 13:595.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Haupt, W. & Wagner, G. (1984) in: “Membranes and Sensory Transduction”, (Colombetti, G. & Lenci, F., eds.), p.331, Plenum Press, New York, London.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Hertel, R. (1980) in: “Photoreception and Sensory Transduction in Aneural Organisms”, (Lenci, F., & Colombetti, G., eds.), p.89, Plenum Press, New York, London.

    Google Scholar 

  • Horwitz, B. A. (1994) in “Photomorphogenesis in Plants”, 2nd edition, (Kendrick, R.E. & Kronenberg, G.H.M., eds.), p.327, Kluwer, Dordrecht.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Kendrick, R. E. & Kronenberg, G. H. M., eds. (1994), “Photomorphogenesis in Plants”, 2nd edition, Kluwer, Dordrecht.

    Google Scholar 

  • Koller, D., Ritter, S., Briggs, W. R. & Schäfer, E. (1990) Planta, 181:184.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Kraml, M. (1994) in “Photomorphogenesis in Plants”, 2nd edition, (Kendrick, R.E. & Kronenberg, G.H.M., eds.), p.417, Kluwer, Dordrecht.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Kronenberg, G. H. M. & Kendrick, R. E. (1986) in “Photomorphogenesis in Plants”, (Kendrick, R.E. & Kronenberg, G.H.M., eds.), p.99, Kluwer, Dordrecht.

    Google Scholar 

  • Larsen, P. (1962) in: “Handbuch der Pflanzenphysiologie” vol. 17/2, (Bünning, E., ed.), p.34, Springer, Berlin

    Google Scholar 

  • Mancinelli, A. L. (1994) in: “Photomorphogenesis in Plants”, 2nd edition, (Kendrick, R.E. & Kronenberg, G.H.M., eds.), p.211, Kluwer, Dordrecht.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Meyer zu Bentrup, F. W. (1964) Planta, 63:356.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Mohr, H. & Oelze-Karow, H. (1976) in: “Light and Plant Development”, (Smith, H., ed.), p.257, Butterworth, London,.

    Google Scholar 

  • Neuscheler, W. (1967) Zeitschr. Pflanzenphysiol., 57:46.

    Google Scholar 

  • Schäfer, E., Fukshansky, L. & Shropshire, W., Jr. (1983) in: “Encyclopedia of Plant Physiology”, New Series vol. 16, (Shropshire, W., Jr. & Mohr, H., eds.), p.39, Springer, Berlin.

    Google Scholar 

  • Schimz, A. & Hildebrand, E. (1991) in: “Biophysics of Photoreceptors and Photomovements in Microorganisms”, Lenci, F., Ghetti, F., Colombetti, G., Häder, D.-P. & Song, P.-S., eds.), p.231, Plenum Press, New York, London,.

    Google Scholar 

  • Scholz, A. (1976) Zeitschr. Pflanzenphysiol., 77:406.

    Google Scholar 

  • Shropshire, W. (1962) Journal of General Physiology, 45:949.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Shropshire, W., Jr. & Mohr, H., eds. (1983) “Encyclopedia of Plant Physiology”, New Series, vol. 16, “Photomorphogenesis”, Springer, Berlin.

    Google Scholar 

  • Smith, H. (1994) in “Photomorphogenesis in Plants”, 2nd edition, (Kendrick, R.E. & Kronenberg, G.H.M., eds.), p.377, Kluwer, Dordrecht.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Stavenga, D. G., Schwemer, J. & Hellingwerf, K. J. (1991) in: “Photoreceptor Evolution and Function”, (Holmes, M. G., ed.), p.261, Academic Press, London.

    Google Scholar 

  • Vince-Prue, D. (1994) in “Photomorphogenesis in Plants”, 2nd edition, (Kendrick, R.E. & Kronenberg, G.H.M., eds.), p.447, Kluwer, Dordrecht.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Wada, M., Grolig, F. & Haupt, W. (1993) Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, B:Biology, 17:3.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Wada, M. & Sugai, M. (1994) in “Photomorphogenesis in Plants”, 2nd edition, (Kendrick, R.E. & Kronenberg, G.H.M., eds.), p.783, Kluwer, Dordrecht.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Zurzycki, J., Walczak, T., Gabrys’, H. & Kajfosz, J. (1983) Planta, 157:502.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany

    Wolfgang Haupt

Authors
  1. Wolfgang Haupt
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Robert C. Jennings  & Giuseppe Zucchelli  & 

  2. CNR Institute of Biophysics, Pisa, Italy

    Francesco Ghetti  & Giuliano Colombetti  & 

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1996 Plenum Press, New York

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Haupt, W. (1996). Overview of Photosensing in Plant Physiology. In: Jennings, R.C., Zucchelli, G., Ghetti, F., Colombetti, G. (eds) Light as an Energy Source and Information Carrier in Plant Physiology. NATO ASI Series, vol 287. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0409-8_14

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0409-8_14

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4613-8039-9

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4613-0409-8

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation