Effects of UV-B Radiation on Plants: Molecular Mechanisms Involved in UV-B Responses

UV-Aisthoughttobelessharmful,butcanstillin…uenceplantgrowthanddevelopment.Inaddition to UV radiation, visible radiation covers the electromagnetic spectrum between 380-700 nm; bluetoredandreferredtoasphotosyntheticallyactiveradiation(PAR).Plantscanalsodetectwavelengths in the far-red region and regulate photomorphogenesis (e.g., phytochrome).