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20801708

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-11-1
pubmed:abstractText
Phytochrome mediates various physiological as well as developmental responses to light stimuli in plants. Phytochrome is a soluble chromoprotein consisting of the N-terminal photosensory and C-terminal dimerization moieties. Close homologues of plant phytochromes are widely found in prokaryotes. Recently, the crystal structures of the core photosensory module of bacterial phytochromes are resolved. Intriguingly, three sub-domains (PAS, GAF and PHY) in the module are connected by unusual structures named 'light-sensing knot' and 'tongue', which are in tight contact with the chromophore. These findings enable us to review previous data on the structure-function relationships in phytochrome. Consequently, functional importance of these peculiar structures is further highlighted. Thus, the three-dimensional structure provides a framework for understanding how phytochrome processes the light signals.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1879-0356
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
565-70
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Phytochrome: structural basis for its functions.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Botany, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan. nagatani@physiol.bot.kyoto-u.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't