Characterization of thermogenic organelles in plants using chemical probes

该项目旨在揭示植物产热过程中涉及的机械(细胞器)。为此，我们研究了臭鼬甘蓝在产热阶段和产热后阶段的基因表达谱。深入的分析表明，在产热阶段，细胞呼吸和线粒体功能显著增强。相反，参与应激反应和蛋白质降解的基因在产热后阶段显著上调。这些数据表明，线粒体可能在植物产热过程中发挥关键作用。

This project aimed at uncovering the machineries (organelles) involved in thermogenesis in plants. To this end, we examined the gene expression landscape of skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus renifolius) during thermogenic and post-thermogenic stages. In-depth analysis suggested that cellular respiration and mitochondrial functions are significantly enhanced during the thermogenic stage. In contrast, genes involved in stress responses and protein degradation were significantly up-regulated during post-thermogenic stages. These data suggest that mitochondria may play key roles in plant thermogenesis.