Structure and dynamics of interfacial peptides and proteins from vibrational sum-frequency generation spectroscopy
Proteins at interfaces play important roles in cell biology, immunology, bioengineering, and
biomimetic material design. Many biological processes are based on interfacial protein …
biomimetic material design. Many biological processes are based on interfacial protein …
Chloroplast lipids and their biosynthesis
G Hölzl, P Dörmann - Annual Review of Plant Biology, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Chloroplasts contain high amounts of monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG) and
digalactosyldiacylglycerol (DGDG) and low levels of the anionic lipids …
digalactosyldiacylglycerol (DGDG) and low levels of the anionic lipids …
Role of membrane glycerolipids in photosynthesis, thylakoid biogenesis and chloroplast development
K Kobayashi - Journal of plant research, 2016 - Springer
The lipid bilayer of the thylakoid membrane in plant chloroplasts and cyanobacterial cells is
predominantly composed of four unique lipid classes; monogalactosyldiacylglycerol …
predominantly composed of four unique lipid classes; monogalactosyldiacylglycerol …
Lipidomic studies of membrane glycerolipids in plant leaves under heat stress
Y Higashi, K Saito - Progress in lipid research, 2019 - Elsevier
Environmental stresses cause membrane damage in terrestrial plants. Studies on the lipids
obtained from these plants are required to understand their adaptation to climate change …
obtained from these plants are required to understand their adaptation to climate change …
Plant phospholipid diversity: emerging functions in metabolism and protein–lipid interactions
Y Nakamura - Trends in plant science, 2017 - cell.com
Phospholipids are essential components of biological membranes and signal transduction
cascades in plants. In recent years, plant phospholipid research was greatly advanced by …
cascades in plants. In recent years, plant phospholipid research was greatly advanced by …
Bacterial Vipp1 and PspA are members of the ancient ESCRT-III membrane-remodeling superfamily
Membrane remodeling and repair are essential for all cells. Proteins that perform these
functions include Vipp1/IM30 in photosynthetic plastids, PspA in bacteria, and ESCRT-III in …
functions include Vipp1/IM30 in photosynthetic plastids, PspA in bacteria, and ESCRT-III in …
Biogenic regions of cyanobacterial thylakoids form contact sites with the plasma membrane
Little is known about how the photosynthetic machinery is arranged in time and space
during the biogenesis of thylakoid membranes. Using in situ cryo-electron tomography to …
during the biogenesis of thylakoid membranes. Using in situ cryo-electron tomography to …
PspA adopts an ESCRT-III-like fold and remodels bacterial membranes
PspA is the main effector of the phage shock protein (Psp) system and preserves the
bacterial inner membrane integrity and function. Here, we present the 3.6 Å resolution …
bacterial inner membrane integrity and function. Here, we present the 3.6 Å resolution …
Selective elimination of membrane-damaged chloroplasts via microautophagy
S Nakamura, J Hidema, W Sakamoto, H Ishida… - Plant …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Plant chloroplasts constantly accumulate damage caused by visible wavelengths of light
during photosynthesis. Our previous study revealed that entire photodamaged chloroplasts …
during photosynthesis. Our previous study revealed that entire photodamaged chloroplasts …
Structural basis for VIPP1 oligomerization and maintenance of thylakoid membrane integrity
Vesicle-inducing protein in plastids 1 (VIPP1) is essential for the biogenesis and
maintenance of thylakoid membranes, which transform light into life. However, it is unknown …
maintenance of thylakoid membranes, which transform light into life. However, it is unknown …