Chloroplast acetyltransferase GNAT2 acts as a redox-regulated switch for state transitions in tomato.

ABSTRACT: State transition is a dynamic process to balance the amount of light energy received by photosystem I (PSI) and photosystem II (PSII) so as to maintain an optimal photosynthetic yield and to minimize photo-damage in a fluctuating light environment. Recent studies show that chloroplast acetyltransferase participates in the acetylation of photosynthetic proteins and state transitions. However, the exact molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. In this study, we characterized a chloroplast acetyltransferase in Solanum lycopersicum, SlGNAT2, and found that mutants lacking this enzyme are deficient in state transitions and retarded in growth under fluctuating light. Acetyltransferase activity assays and fluorescence measurements suggest that ⁶Lys of mature SlLhcb2 protein is a tar

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12326663 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature