... Journal 272 (2005) 2705–2716 ª 2005 FEBS Isolation and structural characterization of the Ndh complex from mesophyll and bundle sheath chloroplasts of Zea mays Costel C. Darie1, Martin L. Biniossek2, ... to seven out of the 11genes have been identified in chloroplasts. Four of them are components of the connecting subcomplex:NdhJ [6], NdhH [10], NdhK [11] and NdhI [12]. From the other seven polypeptides ... transcription of the ndh genes is much higher in BS chloroplasts, and elevated amounts of the Ndh complex have been foundin these plastids [18]. The function of the Ndh complex is still a matter of debate....