Suppose we hypothesize that potato plants use uncoupling proteins (UCPs) in a similar way as mammals. What would be the evidence to support this hypothesis?

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Increased internal tissue temperature would support the hypothesis that potato plants use uncoupling proteins (UCPs) similarly to mammals. UCPs in mammals dissipate the proton gradient generated by electron transport, releasing energy as heat instead of producing ATP. This process would similarly increase tissue temperature in plants if they were using UCPs in the same way.

Suppose We Hypothesize That Potato Plants Use Uncoupling Proteins (UCPs)