Interorganellar crosstalk: new perspectives on signaling from the chloroplast to the nucleus

Genome Biol. 2001;2(8):REVIEWS1021. doi: 10.1186/gb-2001-2-8-reviews1021. Epub 2001 Jul 30.

Abstract

Chlorophyll precursors, photosynthetic electron transport, and sugars have all been shown to be involved in signaling from the chloroplast to the nucleus, suggesting the presence of multiple signaling pathways of coordination between these two cellular compartments.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cell Nucleus / genetics*
  • Cell Nucleus / metabolism
  • Chlorophyll / biosynthesis
  • Chloroplasts / genetics*
  • Chloroplasts / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant*
  • Genes, Plant / genetics
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Plant Proteins / genetics
  • Plant Proteins / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction*

Substances

  • Plant Proteins
  • Chlorophyll