IngentaConnect A gateway to chloroplasts - protein translocation and beyond

Authors: Fulgosi H.¹; Soll J.¹

Source: Journal of Plant Physiology, Volume 158, Number 3, March 2001 , pp. 273-284(12)

Abstract:

The biogenesis of chloroplasts requires the coordinated interplay with the nucleus and the cytoplasm. The majority of chloroplast proteins are encoded by the nuclear genome and must be faithfully and efficiently delivered to the organelle upon completion of translation in the cytosol. This high-fidelity targeting is accomplished by specific chloroplast targeting signal peptides. Several cytoplasmic factors recognise, modify, and bind this targeting sequence, and deliver the preproteins to the chloroplast translocation machinery. The multisubunit translocation complex at the outer envelope contains receptor proteins, a translocation channel, and accessory subunits. Complete import into the stroma utilizes both outer and inner envelope translocons and molecular chaperones in the intermembrane space and in the stroma. The entire import process appears to be regulated by phosphorylation, nucleotide binding, and hydrolysis. Recent evidence indicates that several subunits of the chloroplast import machinery may have evolved from cyanobacterial ancestors.

Keywords: 14-3-3; envelope membranes; guidance complex; phosphorylation; protein translocation

Language: English

Document Type: Miscellaneous

DOI: 10.1078/0176-1617-00222

Affiliations: 1: Botanisches Institut der CAU Kiel, Am Botanischen Garten 1-9, D-24118 Kiel, Germany

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