Water deficiency compromises plant performance and yield in many habitats and in
agriculture. In addition to survival of the acute drought stress period which depends on plant …

Alternative oxidase (AOX) is a non-energy conserving terminal oxidase in the plant
mitochondrial electron transport chain. While respiratory carbon oxidation pathways …

In addition to light and water, CO 2 and mineral elements are required for plant growth and
development. Among these factors, nitrogen is critical, since it is needed to synthesize …

Background Water deficit (WD) decreases photosynthetic rate (A) via decreased stomatal
conductance to CO2 (gs) and photosynthetic metabolic potential (A pot). The relative …

Leaf dark respiration (Rdark) is an important yet poorly quantified component of the global
carbon cycle. Given this, we analyzed a new global database of Rdark and associated leaf …

Drought and salinity (ie soil water stress) are the main environmental factors limiting
photosynthesis and respiration and, consequently, plant growth. This review summarizes the …

Background Around the world, the frequency and intensity of droughts is increasing as a
result of global climate change, with important consequences for the growth and survival of …

This review summarizes knowledge of alternative oxidase, a mitochondrial electron
transport chain component that lowers the ATP yield of plant respiration. Analysis of mutant …

The tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle is a crucial component of respiratory metabolism in both
photosynthetic and heterotrophic plant organs. All of the major genes of the tomato TCA …

The functioning of the photosynthetic apparatus of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) grown
during the onset of water limitation was studied by gas-exchange and chlorophyll …