Respiratory carbon fluxes in leaves

Guillaume Tcherkez*, Edouard Boex-Fontvieille, Aline Mahé, Michael Hodges

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Abstract

Leaf respiration is a major metabolic process that drives energy production and growth. Earlier works in this field were focused on the measurement of respiration rates in relation to carbohydrate content, photosynthesis, enzymatic activities or nitrogen content. Recently, several studies have shed light on the mechanisms describing the regulation of respiration in the light and in the dark and on associated metabolic flux patterns. This review will highlight advances made into characterizing respiratory fluxes and provide a discussion of metabolic respiration dynamics in relation to important biological functions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)308-314
Number of pages7
JournalCurrent Opinion in Plant Biology
Volume15
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2012
Externally publishedYes

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