Plant mitochondria–past, present and future
The study of plant mitochondria started in earnest around 1950 with the first isolations of
mitochondria from animal and plant tissues. The first 35 years were spent establishing the …
mitochondria from animal and plant tissues. The first 35 years were spent establishing the …
Photosynthesis, respiration and growth: A carbon and energy balancing act for alternative oxidase
This review summarizes knowledge of alternative oxidase, a mitochondrial electron
transport chain component that lowers the ATP yield of plant respiration. Analysis of mutant …
transport chain component that lowers the ATP yield of plant respiration. Analysis of mutant …
Dynamic response of photorespiration in fluctuating light environments
X Fu, BJ Walker - Journal of Experimental Botany, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Photorespiration is a dynamic process that is intimately linked to photosynthetic carbon
assimilation. There is a growing interest in understanding carbon assimilation during …
assimilation. There is a growing interest in understanding carbon assimilation during …
An in vivo perspective of the role (s) of the alternative oxidase pathway
Despite intense research on the in vitro characterization of regulatory factors modulating the
alternative oxidase (AOX) pathway, the regulation of its activity in vivo is still not fully …
alternative oxidase (AOX) pathway, the regulation of its activity in vivo is still not fully …
Photorespiration is complemented by cyclic electron flow and the alternative oxidase pathway to optimize photosynthesis and protect against abiotic stress
Optimization of photosynthetic performance and protection against abiotic stress are
essential to sustain plant growth. Photorespiratory metabolism can help plants to adapt to …
essential to sustain plant growth. Photorespiratory metabolism can help plants to adapt to …
Variation in leaf respiration rates at night correlates with carbohydrate and amino acid supply
Plant respiration can theoretically be fueled by and dependent upon an array of central
metabolism components; however, which ones are responsible for the quantitative variation …
metabolism components; however, which ones are responsible for the quantitative variation …
SCARECROW-like GRAS protein PES positively regulates petunia floral scent production
E Shor, J Ravid, E Sharon, O Skaliter, T Masci… - Plant …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Emission of scent volatiles by flowers is important for successful pollination and
consequently, reproduction. Petunia (Petunia hybrida) floral scent is formed mainly by …
consequently, reproduction. Petunia (Petunia hybrida) floral scent is formed mainly by …
Consistent diurnal pattern of leaf respiration in the light among contrasting species and climates
Leaf daytime respiration (leaf respiration in the light, RL) is often assumed to constitute a
fixed fraction of leaf dark respiration (RD)(ie a fixed light inhibition of respiration (RD)) and …
fixed fraction of leaf dark respiration (RD)(ie a fixed light inhibition of respiration (RD)) and …
A lack of mitochondrial alternative oxidase compromises capacity to recover from severe drought stress
J Wang, GC Vanlerberghe - Physiologia Plantarum, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Alternative oxidase (AOX) constitutes a nonenergy conserving branch of the mitochondrial
electron transport chain. AOX activity may be important to avoid reactive oxygen species …
electron transport chain. AOX activity may be important to avoid reactive oxygen species …
Alternative oxidase 1a and 1d enable metabolic flexibility during Ala catabolism in Arabidopsis
Ala is a central metabolite in leaf cells whose abundance is related to pyruvate (Pyr)
metabolism and nocturnal respiration rates. Exposure of Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) …
metabolism and nocturnal respiration rates. Exposure of Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) …