Biopolym. Cell. 1999; 15(2):133-137.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7124/bc.000510
Reviews
Molecular biology of the alternative plant oxidase
1Kravets V. S.
  1. Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine
    31/17, Vasylkivska, Kyiv, Ukraine, 03022

Abstract

The review summarizes the recent data on molecular biology, immunology and regulation in vivo of the alternative oxidase (AOX) in plant mitochondria. The AOX genes and protein have been characterized and the mechanisms that regulate the AOX activity have been described.
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