The multiplicity of dehydrogenases in the electron transport chain of plant mitochondria
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Summary, in English
The electron transport chain in mitochondria of different organisms contains a mixture of common and specialised components. The specialised enzymes form branches to the universal electron path, especially at the level of ubiquinone, and allow the chain to adjust to different cellular and metabolic requirements. In plants, specialised components have been known for a long time. However, recently, the known number of plant respiratory chain dehydrogenases has increased, including both components specific to plants and those with mammalian counterparts. This review will highlight the novel branches and their consequences for the understanding of electron transport and redundancy of electron paths.
Publishing year
2008
Language
English
Pages
47-60
Publication/Series
The Mitochondrion
Volume
8
Issue
1
Document type
Journal article review
Publisher
Elsevier
Topic
- Biological Sciences
Keywords
- Ubiquinone
- NADPH
- Plant mitochondria
- Electron transport chain
- NADH
- Carbon metabolism
Status
Published
Research group
- Plant Biology