[The effect of phenols on the parameters of chlorophyll fluorescence and reaction of P700 in the green algae Scenedesmus quadricauda].

The effect of phenols, present in drains of the tsellyulozo-paper industry, on photosynthesis of the microalgae Scenedesmus quadricauda has been studied. The analysis of induction curves of the slowed-down fluorescence and light curves of non-photochemical quenching of chlorophyll fluorescence of microalgae Scenedesmus quadricauda is carried out. It was observed that energization of photosynthetic membranes was inhibited at low concentration of phenol and pyrocatechin (0.1 mM). At higher concentrations phenol and pyrocatechin inhibited electron transport in FSII and increased a share of QB not restoring centers. As a result of it the rate of P700 pigment regeneration slowed down. The results obtained indicate that parameters of induction curves of the fast and slowed-down fluorescence can be used for detecting phenol and pyrocatechin in the environment at early stages of toxic effects.