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An Arabidopsis cDNA (Atrbp33) encoding a nuclear-encoded chloroplast RNA-binding protein (RBP) has been isolated (A.J. DeLisle [1993] Plant Physiol 102: 313-314). ATRBP33 shares global structural homology with all known chloroplast RBPs: a chloroplast transit peptide in the amino terminus, followed by a unique acidic domain and a tandem pair of ribonucleoprotein consensus sequence-type RNA-binding domains in the carboxyl end. In vitro translation products of Atrbp33 were found to be imported into chloroplasts, suggesting that ATRBP33 is localized in chloroplasts. The expression of Atrbp33 was higher in chloroplast-containing organs than in nonchloroplast-containing organs. Furthermore, Atrbp33 was expressed in a light-dependent manner. These features are consistent with its postulated role in posttranscriptional control of chloroplast genes. Northern analyses and RNase protection assays showed that as many as nine messages are encoded by the single Atrbp33 gene. Sequence analysis of the cDNAs indicated that some of the transcripts have truncated 5' ends. Most interestingly, the multiple mRNAs potentially encode different polypeptides, one of which lacks a chloroplast transit peptide and acidic domain and contains only one intact RNA-binding domain. Unlike the chloroplast-localized ATRBP33, the truncated polypeptide may function in other cellular compartments.
- 出版日期1994-9
