Plant physiology lab

A major research theme in the laboratory is the import of proteins into chloroplasts. More than 2,000 proteins are synthesized in the cytoplasm as pre-proteins, and must then be imported into chloroplasts, their site of action.

Chloroplasts contain sub-compartments called plastoglobules, formed by proteo-lipid vesicles, which are involved in the synthesis of antioxidant compounds and carotenoids.

From protein import into chloroplasts to plastoglobule function.

Comparaison WT ppi2

Research

Understanding the mechanism of protein import into the chloroplast

Schématisation du mécanisme d'import avec ou sans l'acide gibbérellique

Research