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The cysteine synthase complex (CSC) is supposed to regulate the synthesis of cysteine (Cys). This complex is formed by two enzymes: serine acetyltransferase (SAT) and O-acetyl-serine (thiol) lyase (OAS-TL). The CSC occurs within plant cells in three compartments: cytoplasm, chloroplasts and mitochondria. Cys is one of the substrates for the synthesis of glutathione (GSH) – an important player in regulation of redox-state and stress-response in cells. Here we reported influence of light intensity on transgenic tobacco plants with overexpression of active and inactive forms of Arabidopsis thaliana SAT3 targeted to the cytosol.
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ML was supported by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Support by the German Science foundation (He 1848/13-1) is gratefully acknowledged.
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Lewandowska, M., Liszewska, F., Wirtz, M., Hell, R. (2012). Subcellular Compartmentation of Cysteine Synthesis in Plants – One Step More. In: De Kok, L., et al. Sulfur Metabolism in Plants. Proceedings of the International Plant Sulfur Workshop, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4450-9_9
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