Enrico Braidot

TL;DR: The synthesis of flavonoids, their import and export in plant cell compartments, as well as their involvement in the response to stress, with particular reference to grapevine are analyzed.

TL;DR: The general function of bilitranslocase as a flavonoids membrane transporter is demonstrated by the occurrence of a plant homologue in organs where flavonoid biosynthesis is most active, and its relationship with plasma bilirubin (an endogenous antioxidant) is provided.

TL;DR: It is shown that BMAP-28 permeabilizes mitochondria to entrapped calcein in a cyclosporine-sensitive manner and that it releases cytochrome c in situ and that its cytotoxic potential depends on its effects on mitochondrial permeability.

TL;DR: This review analyses the known mechanisms of flavonoid uptake and accumulation in grapevine, with reference to the transport models and membrane carrier proteins described in other plant species.

TL;DR: The main hallmark, connecting animal and plant PCD via mitochondria, is represented by the release of cytochrome c and possibly other chemicals such as nucleases, which may be accomplished by different mechanisms, involving both swelling and non-swelling of the organelles.