Diversity of Plastid Types and Their Interconversions

Plastids are pivotal subcellular organelles that have evolved to perform specialized functions in plant cells, including photosynthesis and the production and storage of metabolites. They come in a variety of forms with different characteristics, enabling them to function in a diverse array of organ...

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Published in:Frontiers in plant science 2021-06, Vol.12, p.692024-692024
Main Authors: Choi, Heebak, Yi, Taegyu, Ha, Sun-Hwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
chloroplast
chromoplast
de-greening
etioplast
greening
leucoplast
Plant Science
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Summary:Plastids are pivotal subcellular organelles that have evolved to perform specialized functions in plant cells, including photosynthesis and the production and storage of metabolites. They come in a variety of forms with different characteristics, enabling them to function in a diverse array of organ/tissue/cell-specific developmental processes and with a variety of environmental signals. Here, we have comprehensively reviewed the distinctive roles of plastids and their transition statuses, according to their features. Furthermore, the most recent understanding of their regulatory mechanisms is highlighted at both transcriptional and post-translational levels, with a focus on the greening and non-greening phenotypes.
ISSN:1664-462X
1664-462X
DOI:10.3389/fpls.2021.692024