Biogenesis of thylakoid networks in angiosperms: knowns and unknowns

Aerobic life on Earth depends on oxygenic photosynthesis. This fundamentally important process is carried out within an elaborate membranous system, called the thylakoid network. In angiosperms, thylakoid networks are constructed almost from scratch by an intricate, light-dependent process in which...

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Veröffentlicht in:Plant molecular biology 2011-07, Vol.76 (3-5), p.221-234
Hauptverfasser: Adam, Zach, Charuvi, Dana, Tsabari, Onie, Knopf, Ronit Rimon, Reich, Ziv
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Aerobic life on Earth depends on oxygenic photosynthesis. This fundamentally important process is carried out within an elaborate membranous system, called the thylakoid network. In angiosperms, thylakoid networks are constructed almost from scratch by an intricate, light-dependent process in which lipids, proteins, and small organic molecules are assembled into morphologically and functionally differentiated, three-dimensional lamellar structures. In this review, we summarize the major events that occur during this complex, largely elusive process, concentrating on those that are directly involved in network formation and potentiation and highlighting gaps in our knowledge, which, as hinted by the title, are substantial.
ISSN:0167-4412
1573-5028
DOI:10.1007/s11103-010-9693-5