The convergent quantum yield hypothesis (CQY) assumes that thermodynamics and natural
selection jointly limit variation in the maximum energetic efficiency of photosynthesis in low …

Sulfur is an essential macronutrient for all living organisms. Plants are able to assimilate
inorganic sulfur and incorporate it into organic compounds, while animals rely entirely on …

Cys synthesis in plants takes place in plastids, cytosol, and mitochondria. Why Cys synthesis
is required in all compartments with autonomous protein biosynthesis and whether Cys is …

The β-substituted alanine (Ala) synthase (Bsas) family in the large superfamily of pyridoxal
5′-phosphate-dependent enzymes comprises cysteine (Cys) synthase (CSase)[O-acetyl …

Ser acetyltransferase (SERAT), which catalyzes O-acetyl-Ser (OAS) formation, plays a key
role in sulfur assimilation and Cys synthesis. Despite several studies on SERATs from …

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. Itálica) plants are known to be moderately tolerant to
salinity, although scarce information exists about the mechanisms of their tolerance …

Plant Biochemistry presents each topic from the cellular level to the ecological and
environmental levels, placing it in the context of the whole plant. Biochemical pathways are …

A field experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of fertilization level on the
phenolic composition of tronchuda cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. costata DC) external …

Cadmium (Cd) stress increases cell metabolic demand for sulfur, reducing equivalents, and
carbon skeletons, to sustain phytochelatin biosynthesis for Cd detoxification. In this condition …

Somatic embryogenesis in cacao is difficult and this species is considered as recalcitrant.
Therefore, reformulation of culture media might be a breakthrough to improve its somatic …