Biogénèse du chloroplaste : Voies d'import alternatives

  • Bouchnak, Imen
Publication date
October 2018
Publisher
HAL CCSD

Abstract

Chloroplasts are a major component of plant cells. Their origin traces back to a cyanobacterial ancestor that was engulfed by an ancient eukaryotic cell and eventually integrated as an organelle during evolution. As a result, more than 95% of the ancestral cyanobacterial genes were transferred to the host cell nucleus. Proteins encoded by these relocated genes need to return to internal chloroplast compartments. This import is mainly achieved by the general TOC/TIC machinery located at the chloroplast surface. Until recently, all proteins destined to chloroplast were believed to possess an N-terminal and cleavable chloroplast targeting peptide, and to engage the TOC/TIC machinery. However, recent studies have revealed the existence of sever...

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