Protein-induced modulation of chloroplast membrane morphology

• Published in: Frontiers in plant science Vol. 2; p. 118
• Main Authors: Machettira, Anu B, Groß, Lucia E, Tillmann, Bodo, Weis, Benjamin L, Englich, Gisela, Sommer, Maik S, Königer, Martina, Schleiff, Enrico
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Research Foundation 01.01.2012; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: alpha-helical and beta barrel proteins; chloroplast envelopes; lipid to protein ratio; Membrane Proteins; membrane structure; Mitochondria; Plant Science; lipid to protein ratio; chloroplast envelopes; membrane proteins; membrane structure; organelle structure

Organelles are surrounded by membranes with a distinct lipid and protein composition. While it is well established that lipids affect protein functioning and vice versa, it has been only recently suggested that elevated membrane protein concentrations may affect the shape and organization of membran...