Abbreviations

API, Acceptor-side-induced photoinhibition
DBMIB, 2,5-dibromo-3-methyl-6-isopropyl-p-benzoquinone
DCBQ, 2,5-dichloro-p-benzoquinone
DMBQ, 2,5-dimethyl-p-benzoquinone
DMPO, 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide
DMPO-OH, hydroxyl radical adduct of DMPO
DMPO-CH₃, methyl radical adduct of DMPO
DMPO-OR, peroxy radical adduct of DMPO
DPI, Donor-side-induced photoinhibition
Hepes, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-piperazine-N’-(2-etanesulfonic acid)
Mes, 2-(N-morpholino)-ethanesulfonic acid
PAR, Photosynthetically active radiation
PI, Photoinhibition by excess PAR
PROXYL, 2,2,5,5-tetramethylpyrrolidine-N-oxyl
PS, Photosystem
ROS, Reactive oxygen species
TEMP, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine
TEMPO, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxyl
Tiron, 1,2-dihydroxybenzene-3,5-disulphonate
Tris, 2-amino-2-hydroxymethylpropane-1,3-diol

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