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  • Plant Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Parasitic Plant Research

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  • Phylloquinone (vitamin K1) is a vital electron carrier in photosynthesis, typically found in chloroplasts.
  • The holoparasitic plant *Phelipanche aegyptiaca* lacks photosynthesis but retains phylloquinone biosynthesis.
  • This retention presents a paradox regarding the function of vitamin K1 in nonphotosynthetic organisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the expression and localization of phylloquinone biosynthesis genes in *Phelipanche aegyptiaca*.
  • To explore the potential role of phylloquinone in parasitic plant development and host interaction.
  • To understand the evolutionary origins of distinct phylloquinone pathways in Orobanchaceae.

Main Methods:

  • Gene expression analysis (preferential expression in haustorium).
  • Subcellular localization studies (plasma membrane targeting of late pathway proteins).
  • Comparative genomics within Orobanchaceae.

Main Results:

  • Phylloquinone pathway genes are highly expressed during haustorium development in *Phelipanche aegyptiaca*.
  • Late pathway enzymes are targeted to the plasma membrane, not chloroplasts, in this holoparasite.
  • N-truncated isoforms are conserved in related parasitic and nonparasitic Orobanchaceae species, indicating an ancient origin.

Conclusions:

  • Plasma membrane-localized phylloquinone may facilitate sensing of redox changes in the rhizosphere during host interaction.
  • The distinct phylloquinone pathway in *Phelipanche aegyptiaca* highlights functional diversification.
  • These findings open avenues for studying plasma membrane phylloquinone's role in plant-environment redox signaling.