| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2825886 | Trends in Plant Science | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
•CURT1 proteins induce membrane curvature at grana margins in Arabidopsis.•CURT1 homologs exist in plants and cyanobacteria.•CAAD domain mediates localization of cyanobacterial aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases to thylakoids.•CAAD and CURT1 share a common evolutionary origin.•Similar features of CAAD and CURT1 may mediate protein sorting to thylakoids.
CURT1 proteins induce membrane curvature to grana margins in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) thylakoids. A domain sharing sequence and structural features with CURT1 is found in some cyanobacterial aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (aaRSs) that show an unusual localization to the thylakoid membranes. Evolutionary scenarios and functional implications are discussed in this article.
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Authors
Ignacio Luque, Jesús A.G. Ochoa de Alda,