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Plasma membrane electron transport and the control of cellular redox status and circadian rhythms

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Although it may not seem evident at first instance, there is increasing evidence indicating the contribution of plasma membrane redox phenomena to changes in the cellular redox status and to the perception and transduction of circadian rhythms. This evidence originates from highly diverse organisms suggesting its occurrence in various kingdoms. As an example, proteins that are suggested to be involved in blue light photoperception in Arabidopsis (NPH1) and Neurospora (WC-1) show homology and may contain redox sensitive domains. Another example constitutes the plasma membrane specific form of nitrate reductase (PMNR). This enzyme has recently been demonstrated to posses a circadian oscillating activity. The PMNR therefore includes a particularly clear example of plasma membrane redox activity and its coupling to circadian rhythmicity. Major changes in the redox status of the plant cell are induced under oxidative stress conditions. It is of particular interest that a number of antioxidative enzymes including catalase (Cat3), SOD (Cu/Zn SOD) and glutathion reductase show circadian oscillations in their activity. Finally, the disulfide-thiol interchange activity of a particular plasma membrane NADH oxidase from plant and animal cells showed an ultradian pattern. Thus, despite the fact that the possible coupling of circadian rhythmicity and cellular redox status is not yet understood at the molecular level, distinct experiments suggest the possible involvement of plasma membrane components.

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    Han Asard, Nele Horemans, Geert Potters & Roland J. Caubergs

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Asard, H., Horemans, N., Potters, G., Caubergs, R.J. (2000). Plasma membrane electron transport and the control of cellular redox status and circadian rhythms. In: Driessche, T.V., Guisset, JL., Petiau-de Vries, G.M. (eds) The Redox State and Circadian Rhythms. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9556-8_9

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