Abstract
Twin-arginine translocation (Tat) pathways have been well-characterized in bacteria and chloroplasts. Genes encoding a TatC protein are found in almost all plant mitochondrial genomes but to date these have not been extensively investigated. For the first time it could be demonstrated that this mitochondrial-encoded TatC is a functional gene that is translated into a protein in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. A TatB-like subunit localized to the inner membrane was also identified that is nuclear-encoded and is essential for plant growth and development, indicating that plants potentially require a Tat pathway for mitochondrial biogenesis.
| Item Type: | Journal article |
|---|---|
| Faculties: | Biology > Department Biology I |
| Research Centers: | Center for Integrated Protein Science Munich (CIPSM) |
| Subjects: | 500 Science > 570 Life sciences; biology 500 Science > 540 Chemistry |
| ISSN: | 0021-9533 |
| Language: | English |
| Item ID: | 48641 |
| Date Deposited: | 27. Apr 2018, 08:15 |
| Last Modified: | 04. Nov 2020, 13:26 |
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