Translational Regulation of Gene Expression in Chloroplasts and Mitochondria

• Published in: Annual review of genetics Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 71 - 93
• Main Authors: Gillham, N W, Boynton, J E, Hauser, C R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Palo Alto, CA 94303-0139 Annual Reviews 01.01.1994; 4139 El Camino Way, P.O. Box 10139 Annual Reviews, Inc; USA
• Subjects: ALGAE; Cellular biology; CHAMPIGNON; chloroplast DNA; CHLOROPLASTE; CHLOROPLASTS; Chloroplasts - metabolism; CLOROPLASTO; Eukaryotic Cells - metabolism; EXPRESION GENICA; EXPRESSION DES GENES; FUNGI; GENE EXPRESSION; Gene Expression Regulation; Genes; GENETIC REGULATION; GENETICA; GENETICA MITOCHONDRIAL; GENETICA MOLECULAR; GENETICS; GENETIQUE; GENETIQUE MITOCHONDRIALE; GENETIQUE MOLECULAIRE; genomics; HONGOS; MITOCHONDRIA; Mitochondria - metabolism; mitochondrial DNA; MITOCHONDRIAL GENETICS; MITOCHONDRIE; MITOCONDRIA; MOLECULAR GENETICS; PLANTAS; PLANTE; PLANTS; Prokaryotic Cells - metabolism; Protein Biosynthesis; Proteins; REVIEWS; RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional
• ISSN: 0066-4197; 1545-2948
• DOI: 10.1146/annurev.ge.28.120194.000443

The origin of chloroplasts and mitochondria from cyanobacteria and alpha purple bacteria, respectively, and the subsequent transfer of essential genes to the eukaryotic nucleus during evolution of these endosymbionts impose important constraints on the genetic regulation of organelle biogenesis. Much has been written recently on how these constraints apply to gene expression in chloroplasts and mitochondria. Posttranscriptional and translational regulation appear to play major roles in modulating gene expression in both organelles.