Abstract
Heme oxygenase1 (HO1) catalyzes the degradation of heme in to biliverdin, carbon monoxide, and ferrous ions. Its role in higher plants has been found as an antioxidant and precursor of phytochrome synthesis. The present study focuses on subcellular localization of HO1 in leaves of soybean has been investigated. Most activity appeared to be located within chloroplast due to its role in phytochrome synthesis but mitochondria also share its localization. Mitochondrial location of HO1 might be on its inner membranous space due to its role in the synthesis of electron donor species which facilitates HO1 catalyzed reaction. Study reports the co-localization of HO1 in both chloroplast and mitochondria.
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Gyan Singh Shekhawat gratefully acknowledges financial support received from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi, India under young scientist scheme.
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Dixit, S., Verma, K. & Shekhawat, G.S. In vitro evaluation of mitochondrial–chloroplast subcellular localization of heme oxygenase1 (HO1) in Glycine max . Protoplasma 251, 671–675 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-013-0569-9
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