In chloroplasts, cpSRP use two mechanisms ... from degradation before their integration into the thylakoid membranes. The partial crystal structure of cpSRP43 (ref. 8) is a first step toward ...

Plant cells have several structures not found ... copies of the chloroplast genome. Chloroplasts also have a third internal membrane called the thylakoid membrane, which is extensively folded ...

The chloroplast thylakoid membrane is the site for the initial steps of photosynthesis that convert solar energy into chemical energy, ultimately powering almost all life on earth. The heterogeneous ...