Comprehensive study on chloroplast redox regulation network

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26840090
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Plant molecular biology/Plant physiology
• Research Institution: Tokyo Institute of Technology
• Principal Investigator: Yoshida Keisuke 東京工業大学, 資源化学研究所, 助教 (40632310)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: レドックス制御 / チオレドキシン / 葉緑体 / 光合成 / シロイヌナズナ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Plant chloroplast has a redox-based regulatory network for adjusting its biological systems to environmental fluctuations. In this study, I performed a comprehensive study addressing the molecular basis and physiological significance of chloroplast redox regulation network. The results showed that this system is highly organized beyond current expectation. I further clarified that this system drastically responds to environmental fluctuations and plays an important role in plant biomass production.

Free Research Field

植物生化学・生理学