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Plant and Cell Physiology 2006 47(3):363-371; doi:10.1093/pcp/pcj002
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Characterization of the Preprotein Translocon at the Outer Envelope Membrane of Chloroplasts by Blue Native PAGE

Shingo Kikuchi, Toshiya Hirohashi and Masato Nakai*

Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University, 3-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871 Japan

* Corresponding author: E-mail, nakai{at}protein.osaka-u.ac.jp; Fax, +81-6-6879-8613.

The preprotein translocon at the outer envelope membrane of chloroplasts (Toc) mediates the recognition and import of nuclear-encoded preproteins into chloroplasts. Two receptor components, Toc159 and Toc34, and the channel Toc75 form the Toc complex. In this study, we have analyzed the molecular architecture and organization of the Toc complex by blue native PAGE (BN–PAGE), which is a high-resolution method for separating membrane protein complexes under non-denaturing conditions. Pea chloroplasts isolated in the presence of a protease inhibitor cocktail were directly solubilized in detergent solution and analyzed by BN–PAGE and size exclusion chromatography. Subsequent immunoblot analyses indicated that the complex composed of Toc75, Toc159 and Toc34 has a molecular mass of 800–1,000 kDa. Limited proteolysis revealed a core of the Toc complex, which was resistant to proteases and detergent treatments. The stoichiometry of the three Toc proteins was calculated as approximately 1 : 3 : 3 between Toc159 : Toc75 : Toc34. We have also analyzed the Toc complex of etioplasts and root plastids. These plastids were found to have essentially the same sized Toc complex as that of the chloroplast.

(Received November 18, 2005; Accepted December 28, 2005)
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