ISSN:
1573-5079
Keywords:
chloroplasts
;
iron-sulfur protein
;
membrane transport protein
;
Marchantia polymorpha
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NADH(PQ) oxidoreductase
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The complete nucleotide sequence of chloroplast DNA from a liverwort, Marchantia polymorpha has made clear the entire gene organization of the chloroplast genome. Quite a few genes encoding components of photosynthesis and protein synthesis machinery have been identified by comparative computer analysis. Other genes involved in photosynthesis, respiratory electron transport, and membrane-associated transport in chloroplasts were predicted by the amino acid sequence homology and secondary structure of gene products. Thirty-three open reading frames in the liverwort chloroplast genome remain unidentified. However, most of these open reading frames are also conserved in the chloroplast genomes of two species, a liverwort, Marchantia polymorpha, and tobacco, Nicotiana tabacum, indicating their active functions in chloroplasts.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00039483
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