A cytosolic oxidation–reduction cycle in plant leaves
Thomas Wieloch
Abstract
The viewpoint proposes a carbon-neutral biochemical cycle in the cytosol of plant leaves that is up-regulated by reactive oxygen species. Cycling provides NADPH and dissipates energy to counteract oxidative stress.
Topics & Concepts
CytosolReduction (mathematics)Oxidation reductionChemistryBotanyBiologyCell biologyBiochemistryEnzymeMathematicsGeometryPlant Stress Responses and TolerancePhotosynthetic Processes and MechanismsPlant Gene Expression Analysis