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. 2022 Aug;235(4):1315-1329.
doi: 10.1111/nph.18259. Epub 2022 Jun 23.

Structural insights into the assembly and the function of the plant oxidative phosphorylation system

Etienne H Meyer  1 , James A Letts  2 , Maria Maldonado  2
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Structural insights into the assembly and the function of the plant oxidative phosphorylation system

Etienne H Meyer et al. New Phytol. 2022 Aug.
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Abstract

One of the key functions of mitochondria is the production of ATP to support cellular metabolism and growth. The last step of mitochondrial ATP synthesis is performed by the oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) system, an ensemble of protein complexes embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane. In the last 25 yr, many structures of OXPHOS complexes and supercomplexes have been resolved in yeast, mammals, and bacteria. However, structures of plant OXPHOS enzymes only became available very recently. In this review, we highlight the plant-specific features revealed by the recent structures and discuss how they advance our understanding of the function and assembly of plant OXPHOS complexes. We also propose new hypotheses to be tested and discuss older findings to be re-evaluated. Further biochemical and structural work on the plant OXPHOS system will lead to a deeper understanding of plant respiration and its regulation, with significant agricultural, environmental, and societal implications.

Keywords: high-resolution structures; oxidative phosphorylation system; plant mitochondria; protein complexes; respiration; structure-function; supercomplexes.

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