Article ; Online: Genes from oxidative phosphorylation complexes II-V and two dual-function subunits of complex I are transcribed in Viscum album despite absence of the entire mitochondrial holo-complex I.
2021 Volume 62, Page(s) 1–12
Abstract: Mistletoes (Viscum) and close relatives are unique among flowering plants in having a drastically altered electron transport chain. Lack of complex I genes has previously been reported for the mitochondrial genome, and here we report an almost complete ... ...
| Abstract | Mistletoes (Viscum) and close relatives are unique among flowering plants in having a drastically altered electron transport chain. Lack of complex I genes has previously been reported for the mitochondrial genome, and here we report an almost complete absence of nuclear-encoded complex I genes in the transcriptome of Viscum album. Compared to Arabidopsis with approximately 40 nuclear complex I genes, we recover only transcripts of two dual-function genes: gamma carbonic anhydrase and L-galactono-1,4-lactone dehydrogenase. The complement of genes belonging to complexes II-V of the oxidative phosphorylation pathway appears to be in accordance with other vascular plants. Additionally, transcripts encoding alternative NAD(P)H dehydrogenases and alternative oxidase were found. Despite sequence divergence, structural modeling suggests that the encoded proteins are structurally conserved. Complex I loss is a special feature in Viscum species and relatives, as all other parasitic flowering plants investigated to date seem to have a complete OXPHOS system. Hence, Viscum offers a unique system for specifically investigating molecular consequences of complex I absence, such as the role of complex I subunits involved in secondary functions. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Electron Transport Complex I/physiology ; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant/physiology ; Mitochondria/metabolism ; Oxidative Phosphorylation ; Oxygen Consumption ; Plant Proteins ; Protein Subunits ; Viscum album/genetics ; Viscum album/metabolism |
| Chemical Substances | Plant Proteins ; Protein Subunits ; Electron Transport Complex I (EC 7.1.1.2) |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-11-02 |
| Publishing country | Netherlands |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 2056923-3 |
| ISSN | 1872-8278 ; 1567-7249 |
| ISSN (online) | 1872-8278 |
| ISSN | 1567-7249 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.mito.2021.10.006 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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