Degradation of lipid droplets in plants and algae—right time, many paths, one goal

K Zienkiewicz, A Zienkiewicz - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In eukaryotic cells, lipids in the form of triacylglycerols (TAGs) are the major reservoir of
cellular carbon and energy. These TAGs are packed into specialized organelles called lipid …

Variation of fatty acid composition in different tissues during Astragalus membranaceus seedling morphogenesis

N Yang, L Pan, B Jiang, C Chen, S Yu, H Wang… - Plant Growth …, 2023 - Springer
Morphogenesis is a critical stage for the successful seedling establishment, which relies on
energy provided by seed storage. Lipids are utilized as the primary energy storage material …

Generation of Superoxide by OeRbohH, a NADPH Oxidase Activity During Olive (Olea europaea L.) Pollen Development and Germination

MJ Jimenez-Quesada, JA Traverso, M Potocký… - Frontiers in plant …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced in the olive reproductive organs as the result
of intense metabolism. ROS production and pattern of distribution depend on the …

Somatic embryogenesis of a wild passion fruit species Passiflora cincinnata Masters: histocytological and histochemical evidences

DI Rocha, LM Vieira, FAO Tanaka, LC da Silva… - Protoplasma, 2012 - Springer
The characterization of cellular changes that occur during somatic embryogenesis is
essential for understanding the factors involved in the transition of somatic cells into …

Narrow‐leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.) β‐conglutin proteins modulate the insulin signaling pathway as potential type 2 diabetes treatment and inflammatory …

E Lima‐Cabello, V Alche, RC Foley… - Molecular Nutrition & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Scope We have investigated the potential use of β‐conglutin protein isoforms from narrow‐
leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.) as a diabetes treatment. Methods and results We …

Cellular and molecular changes associated with competence acquisition during passion fruit somatic embryogenesis: ultrastructural characterization and analysis of …

DI Rocha, DLP Pinto, LM Vieira, FAO Tanaka… - Protoplasma, 2016 - Springer
The integration of cellular and molecular data is essential for understanding the
mechanisms involved in the acquisition of competence by plant somatic cells and the …

Proteomic Dissection of Seed Germination and Seedling Establishment in Brassica napus

J Gu, H Chao, L Gan, L Guo, K Zhang, Y Li… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
The success of seed germination and establishment of a normal seedling are key
determinants of plant species propagation. At present, only a few studies have focused on …

Olive seed protein bodies store degrading enzymes involved in mobilization of oil bodies

A Zienkiewicz, K Zienkiewicz, JD Rejón… - Journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
The major seed storage reserves in oilseeds are accumulated in protein bodies and oil
bodies, and serve as an energy, carbon, and nitrogen source during germination. Here, the …

Effects of bisphenol A on chlorophyll fluorescence in five plants

J Zhang, L Wang, M Li, L Jiao, Q Zhou… - … Science and Pollution …, 2015 - Springer
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on plant
photosynthesis and determine whether the photosynthetic response to BPA exposure varies …

New insights into the early steps of oil body mobilization during pollen germination

A Zienkiewicz, K Zienkiewicz, JD Rejón… - Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
In some plants, pollen grains accumulate storage lipids that serve as energy supply during
germination. Here, three enzymes involved in early steps of oil body mobilization in the male …