Nitrogen is a limiting resource for plant growth in most terrestrial habitats since large
amounts of nitrogen are needed to synthesize nucleic acids and proteins. Among the 21 …

Fleshy fruit acidity is an important component of fruit organoleptic quality and is mainly due
to the presence of malic and citric acids, the main organic acids found in most ripe fruits. The …

Malate valves act as powerful systems for balancing the ATP/NAD (P) H ratio required in
various subcellular compartments in plant cells. As components of malate valves, isoforms of …

Mitochondria form a dynamic network that responds to physiological signals and metabolic
stresses by altering the balance between fusion and fission. Mitochondrial fusion is …

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the discovery and characterization of the two
Arabidopsis PHT1 genes encoding the phosphate transporter in Arabidopsis thaliana. So …

Malate oxidation by plant mitochondria enables the generation of both oxaloacetate and
pyruvate for tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle function, potentially eliminating the need for …

Energy transport system plays a pivotal role in maintaining cellular energy status. The
adenine nucleotide translocator (ANT) family includes ATP/ADP carrier (AAC) and ATP/AMP …

Upon sensing nitrate, NODULE INCEPTION (NIN)-like protein (NLP) transcription factors
alter gene expression to promote nitrate uptake and utilization. Of the nine NLPs in …

The functions of mitochondria during leaf senescence, a type of programmed cell death
aimed at the massive retrieval of nutrients from the senescing organ to the rest of the plant …

Plant mitochondria perform a wide range of functions in the plant cell ranging from providing
energy and metabolic intermediates, via coenzyme biosynthesis and their own biogenesis to …