Plant cysteine oxidase function in early plants and algae

Thesis

All aerobic organisms require O₂ for survival. When O₂ is limited (hypoxia), a response is required to reduce demand and/or improve supply. While plants can survive temporary periods of acute hypoxia, prolonged exposure can result in plant damage or death. A concern over food security has driven higher plant hypoxia research, with little contributed to understanding marine or early land plants. The photosynthesis of phytoplankton is the dominant global process that re...

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Authors: Taylor Kearney, L

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: PCOs; oxygen sensing; Plant Cysteine Oxidases
• Subjects: Chemical biology