Translation and translational regulation in chloroplasts

Hadas Peled-zehavi, Avihai Danon*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The translation mechanism of chloroplast mRNAs originated as prokaryotic-type, but has since evolved considerably. Chloroplast translation became, in large part, uncoupled from transcription, and turned into a highly regulated process. Concomitantly, chloroplast ribosomes, general translation factors, and transcripts changed substantially from their prokaryotic counterparts. A multitude of nucleus encoded regulatory proteins evolved that interact in a specific manner with elements in mRNAs to allow translation regulation in response to environmental and developmental cues. In this chapter, we sum up the current knowledge regarding the translation machinery in the chloroplast using examples of mechanisms utilized for chloroplast translation regulation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCell and Molecular Biology of Plastids
EditorsRalph Bock
Chapter234
Pages249-281
Number of pages33
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jun 2007

Publication series

SeriesTopics in Current Genetics
Volume19

Funding

Supported by grants from the Israeli Science Foundation, the Minerva Foundation, and by the Charles W. and Tillie K. Lubin Center for Plant Biotechnology at the Weizmann Institute of Science. AD is incumbent of The Henry and Bertha Benson Chair, Weizmann Institute of Science.

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Developmental Biology
  • Cell Biology

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