title: Alternative oxidase and uncoupling protein: thermogenesis versus cell energy balance.
abstract: The physiological role of an alternative oxidase and an uncoupling protein in plant and protists is discussed in terms of thermogenesis and energy metabolism balance in the cell. It is concluded that thermogenesis is restricted not only by a lower-limit size but also by a kinetically-limited stimulation of the mitochondrial respiratory chain.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Bioenergetics, Centre of Oxygen, Research and Development, Institute of Chemistry, University of Liege, Belgium.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jarmuszkiewicz
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Sluse-Goffart
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Vercesi
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Sluse
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000378:metabolism; D024101:Mitochondrial Proteins; D010088:Oxidoreductases / Q000378:metabolism*; D018521:Plant Physiological Phenomena; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D022722:Thermogenesis / Q000502:physiology*; D000099188:Alternative Oxidase
chemical_list: D002352:Carrier Proteins; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D024101:Mitochondrial Proteins; D010088:Oxidoreductases; D010940:Plant Proteins; D000099188:Alternative Oxidase