کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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1942353 | 1052607 | 2012 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

Photosystem II (PSII) catalyzes one of the key reactions of photosynthesis, the light-driven conversion of water into oxygen. Although the structure and function of PSII have been well documented, our understanding of the biogenesis and maintenance of PSII protein complexes is still limited. A considerable number of auxiliary and regulatory proteins have been identified to be involved in the regulation of this process. The carboxy-terminal processing protease CtpA, the serine-type protease DegP and the ATP-dependent thylakoid-bound metalloprotease FtsH are critical for the biogenesis and maintenance of PSII. Here, we summarize and discuss the structural and functional aspects of these chloroplast proteases in these processes. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: SI: Photosystem II.
► The biogenesis and maintenance of PSII protein complexes are largely unknown.
► A considerable number of proteases are involved in this process.
► We summarize the functional aspects of these chloroplast proteases.
Journal: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics - Volume 1817, Issue 1, January 2012, Pages 239–246