title: Ubiquitin Goes Green.
abstract: Chloroplasts depend on the nucleus for much of their proteome. Consequently, strong transcriptional coordination exists between the genomes, which is attuned to the developmental and physiological needs of the organelle. Recent studies highlight that the post-translational modifier ubiquitin adds another layer to plastid homeostasis and even helps eliminate damaged chloroplasts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental and Plant Biology, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA.
authors.forename: Zhihua
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hua
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA. Electronic address: rdvierstra@wustl.edu.
authors.forename: Richard D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Vierstra
mesh_terms: D002467:Cell Nucleus; D002736:Chloroplasts; D006801:Humans; D018087:Plastids; D020543:Proteome; D025801:Ubiquitin
chemical_list: D020543:Proteome; D025801:Ubiquitin
keywords: Chloroplast; Degradation; Ubiquitin