Photosynthetic demands on translational machinery drive retention of redundant tRNA metabolism in plant organelles
R. A. DeTar, J. Chustecki, A. Martinez-Hottovy, L. F. Cerrioti, A. K. Broz, M. V. Sanchez-Puerta, C. Elowsky, A. C. Christensen, D. B. Sloan
The paper investigates how photosynthetic demands in plastids influence the retention of redundant tRNA metabolism enzymes in plant organelles, showing that plastid function drives retention while mitochondria are more flexible.
bioRxiv · Aug 1, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology