The targeting of macromolecules to alter mitochondrial function

线粒体是植物细胞中参与能量生产和特定代谢途径的重要细胞器，需要胞质转运RNA（tRNA）的输入才能发挥功能。到目前为止，我们对tRNA输入机制的了解是有限的。该项目旨在阐明推定的受体和机制，目的是利用这些见解来操纵和修饰靶向线粒体的大分子。修饰或改变线粒体生物发生和活性的能力可能允许采取新的方法来增加植物生长、生产力和对胁迫的抗性。

Mitochondria are essential organelles involved in energy production and specific metabolic pathways in plant cells that require the import of cytosolic transfer RNA (tRNA) to function. To date our knowledge on the mechanisms of tRNA import is limited. This project seeks to characterise putative receptors and mechanisms with the purpose of exploiting these insights to allow for the manipulation and modification of macromolecule targeting to mitochondria. The ability to modify or alter mitochondrial biogenesis and activity may allow for new approaches to be undertaken to increase plant growth, productivity and resistance to stress.