Resilience and self-regulation processes of microalgae under UV radiation stress

The apparent increase in solar ultraviolet (UV) radiations on the Earth’s surface, due to continuous depletion or diminishing of the stratospheric ozone shield has triggered serious ecological as well as biological consequences on several life-forms, including microalgae. UV radiation tends to damage the key cellular machinery, cells may adapt by developing several defense mechanisms as a response to such damage; otherwise, the cellular destiny...