title: Translocator proteins, porphyrins and abiotic stress: new light?
abstract: After four decades of extensive studies, the role of membrane-bound Translocator proteins (TSPOs) remains unclear and even controversial. In light of recent insights into the structure and activity of TSPOs, showing that they cannot only bind, but also enzymatically photodegrade protoporphyrin IX, we discuss their emerging physiological roles and regulation.
authors: Institut des Sciences de la Vie (ISV), Université catholique de Louvain, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Electronic address: henri.batoko@uclouvain.be.
authors: Henri
authors: H
authors: Batoko
authors: Institut des Sciences de la Vie (ISV), Université catholique de Louvain, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
authors: Pawel
authors: P
authors: Jurkiewicz
authors: Institut des Sciences de la Vie (ISV), Université catholique de Louvain, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
authors: Vasko
authors: V
authors: Veljanovski
mesh_terms: D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / Q000235:genetics; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D008565:Membrane Proteins; D010940:Plant Proteins; D011166:Porphyrins