| ACO | aconitase |
| AOX | alternative oxidase |
| ATP1, ATP2 | mitochondrial ATP synthase subunit α or subunit β |
| CBB | Coomassie Brilliant Blue |
| CBF/DREB | C-repeat/dehydration-responsive element binding |
| CI, CII, CIV | respiratory complexes I, II and IV |
| CAPS | 3-[(3-cholamidopropyl)dimethylammonio]-1-propanesulfonate |
| CHAPS | 3-[(3-cholamidopropyl)dimethylammonio]-2-hydroxy-1-propanesulfonate |
| 2D PAGE | two-dimensional gel electrophoresis |
| DHN | dehydrin |
| dlp | dehydrin-like protein |
| DTT | dithiothreitol |
| EDTA | ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
| EF | elongation factor |
| ERD | early response to dehydration |
| ERF | ETHYLENE RESPONSE FACTOR |
| FDH | formate dehydrogenase |
| GDC | glycine decarboxylase |
| HSP | heat shock protein |
| IDH | isocitrate dehydrogenase |
| IEF | isoelectrofocusing |
| LC-MS/MS | liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry |
| LEA | late embryogenesis abundant |
| MDH | malate dehydrogenase |
| miRNA | microRNA |
| MPP | mitochondrial processing peptidase |
| OXPHOS | oxidative phosphorylation |
| P5CDH | Δ-1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate dehydrogenase |
| PDH | pyruvate dehydrogenase |
| PhR | photorespiration rate |
| PPFD | photosynthetic photon flux density |
| ProDH | proline dehydrogenase |
| PTMs | posttranslational protein modifications |
| PUMP | plant-uncoupling mitochondrial protein |
| Rd | respiration in the light (day respiration) rate |
| Rn | respiration in the dark (night respiration) rate |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| RT | total respiration rate |
| RT-qPCR | reverse transcription quantitative PCR |
| RWC | relative water content |
| SDH | succinate dehydrogenase (complex II) |
| SHMT | serine hydroxymethyl aminotransferase |
| SOD | superoxide dismutase |
| TF(s) | transcription factor(s) |
| UPLC | nano-ultra performance liquid chromatography |
| VDAC | voltage-dependent anion channel |