Abstract
Activation of plastid DNA synthesis occurred early in barley leaf chloroplast development. High rates of DNA synthesis were observed in the leaf basal meristem of dark-grown plants where plastid transcription activity was low. DNA synthesis activity decreased in later stages of chloroplast development. Plastid nucleic acid-binding proteins were detected after lithium dodecylsulfate (LDS)—polyacrylamide gel separation and renaturation. One set of nucleic acid-binding proteins was associated with plastid nucleoids. A second set of nucleic acid-binding proteins co-sedimented with ribosomes and most probably corresponds to ribosomal proteins. Changes in the composition of the nucleic acid-binding proteins were characterized as a function of chloroplast development in dark-grown and illuminated barley plants.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
