Stromules, functional extensions of plastids within the plant cell

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Stromules are thin tubular extensions of the plastid compartment surrounded by the envelope membrane. A myriad of functions have been proposed for them, and they likely have multiple roles. Recent work has illuminated aspects of their formation, especially the important of microtubules in their movement and microfilaments in anchoring. A variety of biotic and abiotic stresses result in induction of stromule formation, and in recent years, stromule formation has been strongly implicated as part of the innate immune response. Both stromules and chloroplasts relocate to surround the nucleus when pathogens are sensed, possibly to supply signaling molecules such as reactive oxygen species. In addition to the nucleus, stromules have been observed in close proximity to other compartments such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and the plasma membrane, potentially facilitating exchange of substrates and products to carry out important biosynthetic pathways. Much remains to be learned about the identity of proteins and other molecules released from chloroplasts and stromules and how they function in plant development and defense.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:58

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Current opinion in plant biology - 58(2020) vom: 15. Dez., Seite 25-32

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hanson, Maureen R [VerfasserIn]
Conklin, Patricia L [VerfasserIn]

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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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Date Completed 13.01.2021

Date Revised 13.01.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.pbi.2020.10.005

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM317060430