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Diverse roles for chloroplast stromal and thylakoid-bound ascorbate peroxidases in plant stress responses.
The Biochemical journal - 1 Jun 2008
Kangasjärvi Saijaliisa, Lepistö Anna, Hännikäinen Kati, Piippo Mirva, Luomala Eeva-Maria, Aro Eva-Mari, Rintamäki Eevi
Abstract excerpt
Photosynthetic light reactions comprise a significant source of hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) in illuminated leaves. APXs (ascorbate peroxidases) reduce H(2)O(2) to water and play an important role in the antioxidant system of plants. In the present study we addressed the significance of chloroplast APXs in stress tolerance and signalling in Arabidopsis thaliana. To this end, T-DNA (transfer DNA) insertion mutants...
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