Degradation and de novo synthesis of D1 protein and psbA transcript levels in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii during UV-B inactivation of photosynthesis and its reactivation.
J Biosci
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2000 Mar; 25(1): 65-71
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ABSTRACT
UV-B induces intensity and time dependent inhibition of photosynthetic O2 evolution and PS II electron transport activity in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The D1 and D2 proteins of chloroplast membranes are rapidly and specifically degraded in the course of irradiation of cells to UV-B. Continuous synthesis of the two proteins was essential for the repair of damaged PS II as chloramphenicol accelerated UV-B inactivation of photosynthesis and prevented photoreactivation. Northern analysis revealed that UV-B also affected the expression of psbA gene coding for the D1 protein. Cells showing 72% inhibition of PS II activity, revealed a modest net loss of 25% in the level of D1 protein. This shows that synthesis of D1 protein is not the only component involved in the recovery process. Our results indicate that besides affecting the synthesis of the D1 protein UV-B may impair certain post-translational events, which in turn may limit the repair of damaged PS II.
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Main subject:
Photosynthesis
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Transcription, Genetic
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Protein Biosynthesis
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Ultraviolet Rays
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Protein Processing, Post-Translational
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Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
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Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins
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Photosystem II Protein Complex
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Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
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Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
J Biosci
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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