Issue 10, 2008

Regulation and evolution of chlorophyll metabolism

Abstract

Chlorophylls are the most abundant tetrapyrrole molecules essential for photosynthesis in photosynthetic organisms. After many years of intensive research, most of the genes encoding the enzymes for the pathway have been identified, and recently the underlying molecular mechanisms have been elucidated. These studies revealed that the regulation of chlorophyll metabolism includes all levels of control to allow a balanced metabolic flow in response to external and endogenous factors and to ensure adaptation to varying needs of chlorophyll during plant development. Furthermore, identification of biosynthetic genes from various organisms and genetic analysis of functions of identified genes enables us to predict the evolutionary scenario of chlorophyll metabolism. In this review, based on recent findings, we discuss the regulation and evolution of chlorophyll metabolism.

Graphical abstract: Regulation and evolution of chlorophyll metabolism

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
28 Apr 2008
Accepted
23 Jun 2008
First published
25 Jul 2008

Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2008,7, 1131-1149

Regulation and evolution of chlorophyll metabolism

T. Masuda and Y. Fujita, Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2008, 7, 1131 DOI: 10.1039/B807210H

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