Triphenylphosphonium is an effective targeting moiety for plants mitochondria
Shani Lazary, Gal Maman, Jenia Binenbaum, Mordechai Ronen, Iris Tal, Elon Yariv, Shir Ben Yaakov, Eilon Shani, Roy Weinstain
The paper demonstrates that triphenylphosphonium (TPP) targets plant mitochondria, enabling specific manipulation of mitochondrial DNA gyrase and triggering a retrograde response.
New Phytologist · Jul 21, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology