Heterogeneity of Mitochondrial Protein Biogenesis during Primary Leaf Development in Barley1

AUTOR(ES)

Thompson, Peter

FONTE

American Society of Plant Physiologists

RESUMO

The natural developmental gradient of light-grown primary leaves of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) was used to analyze the biogenesis of mitochondrial proteins in relation to the age and physiological changes within the leaf. The data indicate that the protein composition of mitochondria changes markedly during leaf development. Three distinct patterns of protein development were noted: group A proteins, consisting of the E1 β-subunit of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, ORF156, ORF577, alternative oxidase, RPS12, cytochrome oxidase subunits II and III, malic enzyme, and the α- and β-subunits of F1-ATPase; group B proteins, consisting of the E1 α-subunit of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, isocitrate dehydrogenase, HSP70A, cpn60C, and cpn60B; and group C proteins, consisting of the four subunits of the glycine decarboxylase complex (P, H, T, and L proteins), fumarase, and formate dehydrogenase. All of the proteins increased in concentration from the basal meristem to the end of the elongation zone (20.0 mm from the leaf base), whereupon group A proteins decreased, group B proteins increased to a maximum at 50 mm from the leaf base, and group C proteins increased to a maximum at the leaf tip. This study provides evidence of a marked heterogeneity of mitochondrial protein composition, reflecting a changing function as leaf cells develop photosynthetic and photorespiratory capacity.

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