Action spectroscopy in biology
Author
Editor
- Lars Olof Björn
Summary, in English
Action spectroscopy is a method for identifying the light-absorbing chromophore in a photobiological or biochemical process by comparing the efficiency of radiation of different wavelengths in driving the process. This chapter explains the principle and gives several ex-amples from the history of biology of what has been achieved using this technique.
Department/s
Publishing year
2008
Language
English
Pages
139-154
Publication/Series
Photobiology — The science of life and light, 2nd. ed.
Document type
Book chapter
Publisher
Springer
Topic
- Biological Sciences
Keywords
- Action spectrum Photosynthesis Respiration DNA Plant vision Protochlorophyllide Blue-light receptor
Status
Published
Project
- Photobiology
Research group
- Photobiology
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 978-0-387-72654-0