Publications by authors named "Yi-Tse Liu"
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- Mitochondria function as the cell's power stations and are crucial for processes like respiration and cell death, relying on a specific mix of lipids for their structure and function.
- Many lipids are produced in the endoplasmic reticulum and transferred to mitochondria, but the understanding of mitochondrial lipid biosynthesis and maintenance is still limited.
- This study analyzes the lipid composition of mitochondria from Arabidopsis leaves and identifies proteins involved in lipid metabolism, proposing mechanisms for lipid generation and suggesting avenues for future research on their roles in plant biochemistry.
The plant lipidome is highly complex and changes dynamically under the influence of various biotic and abiotic stresses. Targeted analyses based on mass spectrometry enable the detection and characterization of the plant lipidome. It can be analyzed in plant tissues of different developmental stages and from isolated cellular organelles and membranes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSphingolipids act as regulators of programmed cell death (PCD) and the plant defence response. The homeostasis between long-chain base (LCB) and ceramide (Cer) seems to play an important role in executions of PCD. Therefore, deciphering the role of neutral ceramidases (NCER) is crucial to identify the sphingolipid compounds that trigger and execute PCD.
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