Publications by authors named "Mona I M Ibrahim"
Article Synopsis
- Mitochondria are vital for energy production and play important roles in cellular processes and stress responses, particularly in plants facing environmental challenges like drought.
- This study investigates RNA editing patterns in distinct wheat cultivars under drought conditions to better understand how plants adapt to stress.
- Results indicate significant RNA editing, especially C-to-T conversions, affecting protein structure and regulatory functions, with differences in responses between drought-tolerant and sensitive wheat varieties.
Article Synopsis
- Numerous studies indicate that stress impacts plant cell components, particularly RNA editing associated with electron transport chains.
- The mitochondrial ATP synthase complex, crucial for cellular respiration, includes a b subunit encoded by a specific mitochondrial gene, which was analyzed for RNA editing effects under various conditions.
- Findings revealed that RNA editing influenced the b subunit's structure, enhancing hydrogen ion selectivity and potentially stabilizing the complex, suggesting the edits aim to restore functionality rather than simply responding to salt stress.
There is evidence that RNA editing is related to plant cellular stress as well as electron transport organelles, such as mitochondria. The mitochondrial gene encodes the alpha-subunit of Atp synthase. Control as well as two periods of drought stress treatments were analyzed in the cDNAs generated from the mitochondrial gene of two cultivars of [Giza 168 (G168) and Gemmiza 10 (GM10)].
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