Publication in Molecular Plant by Professor LIU Jianxiang's Laboratory, Institute of Plant Biology

Title: Protein Quality Control in Plant Organelles: Current Progress and Future Perspectives

Jing-Liang Sun, Jin-Yu Li, Mei-Jing Wang, Ze-Ting Song, Jian-Xiang Liu

Published: October 30, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2020.10.011

Abstract

The endoplasmic reticulum, chloroplasts, and mitochondria are major plant organelles for protein synthesis, photosynthesis, metabolism, and energy production. Protein homeostasis in these organelles, maintained by a balance between protein synthesis and degradation, is essential for cell functions during plant growth, development, and stress resistance. Nucleus-encoded chloroplast- and mitochondrion-targeted proteins, and ER-resident proteins are imported from the cytosol and undergo modification and maturation within their respective organelles. Protein folding is an error-prone process that is influenced by both developmental signals and environmental cues; a number of mechanisms have evolved to ensure efficient import and proper folding and maturation of proteins in plant organelles. Misfolded or damaged proteins with nonnative conformations are subject to degradation via complementing or competing pathways: intra-organelle proteases, organelle-associated ubiquitin-proteasome system, and selective autophagy of partial or entire organelles. When proteins in nonnative conformations accumulate, the organelle-specific unfolded protein response operates to restore protein homeostasis through reducing protein folding demand, increasing protein folding capacity, and enhancing components involved in proteasome-associated protein degradation and autophagy. This review summarizes recent progress in our understanding of protein quality control in the ER, chloroplasts, and mitochondria in plants, with a focus on the common mechanisms shared in these organelles during protein homeostasis.

Link:  https://www.cell.com/molecular-plant/fulltext/S1674-2052(20)30378-6


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