Abstract：
Cofactors are fundamental to the catalytic activity of enzymes. Additionally, because plants are a critical source of several cofactors (i.e., including their vitamin precursors) within the context of human nutrition, there have been several studies aiming to understand the metabolism of coenzymes and vitamins in plants in detail. For example, compelling evidence has been brought forth regarding the role of cofactors in plants; specifically, it is becoming increasingly clear that an adequate supply of cofactors in plants directly affects their development, metabolism, and stress responses. Here, we review the state-of-the-art knowledge on the significance of coenzymes and their precursors with regard to general plant physiology and discuss the emerging functions attributed to them. Furthermore, we discuss how our understanding of the complex relationship between cofactors and plant metabolism can be used for crop improvement.
摘要：
辅因子是酶催化活性的基础。此外,因为植物是几种辅因子的关键来源(即，包括它们的维生素前体)在人类营养的背景下，有一些研究旨在详细了解植物中辅酶和维生素的代谢。例如,关于辅因子在植物中的作用，已经提出了令人信服的证据；具体地说，越来越清楚的是，植物中辅因子的充足供应直接影响其发育，新陈代谢，和应激反应。这里,我们回顾了关于辅酶及其前体在一般植物生理学方面的重要性的最新知识，并讨论了归因于它们的新兴功能。此外，我们讨论了如何提高我们对辅因子和植物代谢之间复杂关系的理解是一种有前途的作物改良工具。
