Some help for plants to protect them from UV rays
Sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis as a vital process of plants. However, when UV radiation is high, it is dangerous for them.
A research team at the Centro de Estudios Fotosintéticos y Bioquímicos (CEFOBI, CONICET-UNR), led by CONICET principal researcher Paula Casati, observed that a molecule, β,β-xanthophylls, protects the plants...