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Xing Han1, Jiasheng Jiang1, Zuokun Lu2
1School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong 250022, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Photosynthesis is the largest-scale energy and material conversion process on Earth. The cytchrome (Cyt) b6f complex plays a crucial role in photosynthesis. Under high-light conditions, cyclophilin 37 (CYP37) in Arabidopsis thaliana (AtCYP37) can interact with the PetA subunit of Cyt b6f, thereby helping plants initiate photoprotection. Here, we purified, crystallized and determined a 1.95 Å resolution structure of AtCYP37. Overall, AtCYP37 consists of an N-terminal domain dominated by α-helices and a C-terminal domain mainly composed of β-strands and random coils. The structure shows significant similarity to those of Anabaena sp. CYPA and A. thaliana CYP38. Understanding the structure of AtCYP37 is significant as it may help to decipher how plants regulate photosynthesis and protect against high light damage, contributing to a broader understanding of plant photobiology and potentially guiding future research in improving plant stress tolerance.
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