Mechanism of Protein Transport on the Twin Arginine Translocation Pathway
This project was awarded in September 2018 and ran for one year. The overarching goals of this multi-award project was to understand the mechanism and energetics of the Tat protein transport system responsible to the transport of proteins into the chloroplast thylakoid lumen. This pathway is responsible for the delivery of a number of proteins required for chloroplast biogenesis and homeostasis, including subunits of the photosynthetic oxygen-evolving complex and of the three large protein complexes of the photosynthetic electron transport chain. The manner through which proteins are transported on this pathway is highly unusual, and through the research supported by his set of DOE grants are leading to a mechanism of action that is previously unknown for protein trafficking. During the course of this short project we have continued to uncover evidence that the Tat pathway allows proteins to cross membranes through lipid-lined toroidal pores. The experiments undertaken during this project have been continued during the subsequent on-going DOE award period.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0017035
- OSTI ID:
- 1633086
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/UCD-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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