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Liu C, Mentzelopoulou A, Hatzianestis IH, Tzagkarakis E, Skaltsogiannis V, Ma X, Michalopoulou VA, Romero-Campero FJ, Romero-Losada AB, Sarris PF, Marhavy P, Bölter B, Kanterakis A, Gutierrez-Beltran E, Moschou PN. A proxitome-RNA-capture approach reveals that processing bodies repress coregulated hub genes. THE PLANT CELL 2024; 36:559-584. [PMID: 37971938 PMCID: PMC10896293 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koad288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
Abstract
Cellular condensates are usually ribonucleoprotein assemblies with liquid- or solid-like properties. Because these subcellular structures lack a delineating membrane, determining their compositions is difficult. Here we describe a proximity-biotinylation approach for capturing the RNAs of the condensates known as processing bodies (PBs) in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana). By combining this approach with RNA detection, in silico, and high-resolution imaging approaches, we studied PBs under normal conditions and heat stress. PBs showed a much more dynamic RNA composition than the total transcriptome. RNAs involved in cell wall development and regeneration, plant hormonal signaling, secondary metabolism/defense, and RNA metabolism were enriched in PBs. RNA-binding proteins and the liquidity of PBs modulated RNA recruitment, while RNAs were frequently recruited together with their encoded proteins. In PBs, RNAs follow distinct fates: in small liquid-like PBs, RNAs get degraded while in more solid-like larger ones, they are stored. PB properties can be regulated by the actin-polymerizing SCAR (suppressor of the cyclic AMP)-WAVE (WASP family verprolin homologous) complex. SCAR/WAVE modulates the shuttling of RNAs between PBs and the translational machinery, thereby adjusting ethylene signaling. In summary, we provide an approach to identify RNAs in condensates that allowed us to reveal a mechanism for regulating RNA fate.
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- Chen Liu
- Department of Biology, University of Crete, Heraklion 70013, Greece
- Department of Molecular Sciences, Uppsala BioCenter, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Linnean Center for Plant Biology, Uppsala 75007, Sweden
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- Department of Biology, University of Crete, Heraklion 70013, Greece
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Heraklion 70013, Greece
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- Department of Biology, University of Crete, Heraklion 70013, Greece
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Heraklion 70013, Greece
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Heraklion 70013, Greece
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- Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC), Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Umeå, Sweden
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Heraklion 70013, Greece
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- Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida Reina Mercedes s/n, Seville 41012, Spain
- Instituto de Bioquímica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis, Universidad de Sevilla and Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Seville, Spain
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- Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida Reina Mercedes s/n, Seville 41012, Spain
- Instituto de Bioquímica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis, Universidad de Sevilla and Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Seville, Spain
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- Department of Biology, University of Crete, Heraklion 70013, Greece
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Heraklion 70013, Greece
- Biosciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC), Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Umeå, Sweden
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- Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Plant Biochemistry, Großhadernerstr. 2-4, Planegg-Martinsried 82152, Germany
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- Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
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- Instituto de Bioquímica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis, Universidad de Sevilla and Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Seville, Spain
- Departamento de Bioquímica Vegetal y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Biology, University of Crete, Heraklion 70013, Greece
- Department of Molecular Sciences, Uppsala BioCenter, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Linnean Center for Plant Biology, Uppsala 75007, Sweden
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Heraklion 70013, Greece
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Mase K, Mizuno H, Nakamichi N, Suzuki T, Kojima T, Kamiya S, Takeuchi T, Kondo C, Yamashita H, Sakaoka S, Morikami A, Tsukagoshi H. AtMYB50 regulates root cell elongation by upregulating PECTIN METHYLESTERASE INHIBITOR 8 in Arabidopsis thaliana. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0285241. [PMID: 38134185 PMCID: PMC10745173 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Plant root development involves multiple signal transduction pathways. Notably, phytohormones like auxin and cytokinin are well characterized for their molecular mechanisms of action. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) serve as crucial signaling molecules in controlling root development. The transcription factor, UPBEAT1 (UPB1) is responsible for maintaining ROS homeostasis at the root tip, influencing the transition from cell proliferation to differentiation. While UPB1 directly regulates peroxidase expression to control ROS homeostasis, it targets genes other than peroxidases, suggesting its involvement in root growth through non-ROS signals. Our investigation focused on the transcription factor MYB50, a direct target of UPB1, in Arabidopsis thaliana. By analyzing multiple fluorescent proteins and conducting RNA-seq and ChIP-seq, we unraveled a step in the MYB50 regulatory gene network. This analysis, in conjunction with the UPB1 regulatory network, demonstrated that MYB50 directly regulates the expression of PECTIN METHYLESTERASE INHIBITOR 8 (PMEI8). Overexpressing PMEI8, similar to the MYB50, resulted in reduced mature cell length. These findings establish MYB50 as a regulator of root growth within the UPB1 gene regulatory network. Our study presents a model involving transcriptional regulation by MYB50 in the UPB1 regulated root growth system and sheds light on cell elongation via pectin modification.
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- Kosuke Mase
- Faculty of Agriculture, Meijo University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Meijo University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chubu University, Kasugai, Aichi, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Meijo University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Meijo University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Meijo University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Meijo University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Meijo University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Wu L, Xu Y, Qi K, Jiang X, He M, Cui Y, Bao J, Gu C, Zhang S. Self S-RNase reduces the expression of two pollen-specific COBRA genes to inhibit pollen tube growth in pear. MOLECULAR HORTICULTURE 2023; 3:26. [PMID: 38037174 PMCID: PMC10691131 DOI: 10.1186/s43897-023-00074-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Due to self-incompatibility (SI) prevents self-fertilization, natural or artificial cross-pollination has been conducted in many orchards to stabilize fruit yield. However, it is still puzzled which routes of self S-RNase arresting pollen tube growth. Herein, 17 COBRA genes were isolated from pear genome. Of these genes, the pollen-specifically expressed PbCOB.A.1 and PbCOB.A.2 positively mediates pollen tube growth. The promoters of PbCOB.A.1 and/or PbCOB.A.2 were bound and activated by PbABF.E.2 (an ABRE-binding factor) and PbC2H2.K16.2 (a C2H2-type zinc finger protein). Notably, the expressions of PbCOB.A.1, PbCOB.A.2, and PbC2H2.K16.2 were repressed by self S-RNase, suggesting that self S-RNase reduces the expression of PbCOB.A.1 and PbCOB.A.2 by decreasing the expression of their upstream factors, such as PbC2H2.K16.2, to arrest pollen tube growth. PbCOB.A.1 or PbCOB.A.2 accelerates the growth of pollen tubes treated by self S-RNase, but can hardly affect level of reactive oxygen species and deploymerization of actin cytoskeleton in pollen tubes and cannot physically interact with any reported proteins involved in SI. These results indicate that PbCOB.A.1 and PbCOB.A.2 may not relieve S-RNase toxicity in incompatible pollen tube. The information provides a new route to elucidate the arresting pollen tube growth during SI reaction.
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- Lei Wu
- Centre of Pear Engineering Technology Research, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Centre of Pear Engineering Technology Research, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Centre of Pear Engineering Technology Research, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Centre of Pear Engineering Technology Research, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Nanjing Ningcui Biological Seed Company Limited, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Plant Science, Tarim University, Alaer, Xinjiang, 843300, China
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- Centre of Pear Engineering Technology Research, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Centre of Pear Engineering Technology Research, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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Li H, Yang Y, Zhang H, Li C, Du P, Bi M, Chen T, Qian D, Niu Y, Ren H, An L, Xiang Y. The Arabidopsis GPI-anchored protein COBL11 is necessary for regulating pollen tube integrity. Cell Rep 2023; 42:113353. [PMID: 38007687 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023] Open
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Pollen tube integrity is required for achieving double fertilization in angiosperms. The rapid alkalinization factor4/19-ANXUR1/2-Buddha's paper seal 1/2 (RALF4/19-ANX1/2-BUPS1/2)-complex-mediated signaling pathway is critical to maintain pollen tube integrity, but the underlying mechanisms regulating the polar localization and distribution of these complex members at the pollen tube tip remain unclear. Here, we find that COBRA-like protein 11 (COBL11) loss-of-function mutants display a low pollen germination ratio, premature pollen tube burst, and seed abortion in Arabidopsis. COBL11 could interact with RALF4/19, ANX1/2, and BUPS1/2, and COBL11 functional deficiency could result in the disrupted distribution of RALF4 and ANX1, altered cell wall composition, and decreased levels of reactive oxygen species in pollen tubes. In conclusion, COBL11 is a regulator of pollen tube integrity during polar growth, which is conducted by a direct interaction that ensures the correct localization and polar distribution of RALF4 and ANX1 at the pollen tube tip.
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- Hongxia Li
- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Center for Biological Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Regulation Biology of Ministry of Education, Zhuhai-Macao Biotechnology Joint Laboratory, Advanced Institute of Natural Science, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Center for Biological Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Regulation Biology of Ministry of Education, Zhuhai-Macao Biotechnology Joint Laboratory, Advanced Institute of Natural Science, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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Sajjad M, Ahmad A, Riaz MW, Hussain Q, Yasir M, Lu M. Recent genome resequencing paraded COBRA- Like gene family roles in abiotic stress and wood formation in Poplar. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1242836. [PMID: 37780503 PMCID: PMC10540467 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1242836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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A cell wall determines the mechanical properties of a cell, serves as a barrier against plant stresses, and allows cell division and growth processes. The COBRA-Like (COBL) gene family encodes a putative glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored protein that controls cellulose deposition and cell progression in plants by contributing to the microfibril orientation of a cell wall. Despite being studied in different plant species, there is a dearth of the comprehensive global analysis of COBL genes in poplar. Poplar is employed as a model woody plant to study abiotic stresses and biomass production in tree research. Improved genome resequencing has enabled the comprehensive exploration of the evolution and functional capacities of PtrCOBLs (Poplar COBRA-Like genes) in poplar. Phylogeny analysis has discerned and classified PtrCOBLs into two groups resembling the Arabidopsis COBL family, and group I genes possess longer proteins but have fewer exons than group II. Analysis of gene structure and motifs revealed PtrCOBLs maintained a rather stable motif and exon-intron pattern across members of the same group. Synteny and collinearity analyses exhibited that the evolution of the COBL gene family was heavily influenced by gene duplication events. PtrCOBL genes have undergone both segmental duplication and tandem duplication, followed by purifying selection. Promotor analysis flaunted various phytohormone-, growth- and stress-related cis-elements (e.g., MYB, ABA, MeJA, SA, AuxR, and ATBP1). Likewise, 29 Ptr-miRNAs of 20 families were found targeting 11 PtrCOBL genes. PtrCOBLs were found localized at the plasma membrane and extracellular matrix, while gene ontology analysis showed their involvement in plant development, plant growth, stress response, cellulose biosynthesis, and cell wall biogenesis. RNA-seq datasets depicted the bulk of PtrCOBL genes expression being found in plant stem tissues and leaves, rendering mechanical strength and rejoinders to environmental cues. PtrCOBL2, 3, 10, and 11 manifested the highest expression in vasculature and abiotic stress, and resemblant expression trends were upheld by qRT-PCR. Co-expression network analysis identified PtrCOBL2 and PtrCOBL3 as hub genes across all abiotic stresses and wood developing tissues. The current study reports regulating roles of PtrCOBLs in xylem differentiating tissues, tension wood formation, and abiotic stress latency that lay the groundwork for future functional studies of the PtrCOBL genes in poplar breeding.
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- Muhammad Sajjad
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Resource Protection and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresource and Eco-Environmental Science, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, China
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Zhang X, Guo H, Xiao C, Yan Z, Ning N, Chen G, Zhang J, Hu H. PECTIN METHYLESTERASE INHIBITOR18 functions in stomatal dynamics and stomatal dimension. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 192:1603-1620. [PMID: 36879425 PMCID: PMC10231589 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiad145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Pectin methylesterification in guard cell (GC) walls plays an important role in stomatal development and stomatal response to external stimuli, and pectin methylesterase inhibitors (PMEIs) modulate pectin methylesterification by inhibition of pectin methylesterase (PME). However, the function of PMEIs has not been reported in stomata. Here, we report the role of Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) PECTIN METHYLESTERASE INHIBITOR18 in stomatal dynamic responses to environmental changes. PMEI18 mutation increased pectin demethylesterification and reduced pectin degradation, resulting in increased stomatal pore size, impaired stomatal dynamics, and hypersensitivity to drought stresses. In contrast, overexpression of PMEI18 reduced pectin demethylesterification and increased pectin degradation, causing more rapid stomatal dynamics. PMEI18 interacted with PME31 in plants, and in vitro enzymatic assays demonstrated that PMEI18 directly inhibits the PME activity of PME31 on pectins. Genetic interaction analyses suggested that PMEI18 modulates stomatal dynamics mainly through inhibition of PME31 on pectin methylesterification in cell walls. Our results provide insight into the molecular mechanism of the PMEI18-PME31 module in stomatal dynamics and highlight the role of PMEI18 and PME31 in stomatal dynamics through modulation of pectin methylesterification and distribution in GC walls.
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- Xianwen Zhang
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Zhang P, Ma X, Liu L, Mao C, Hu Y, Yan B, Guo J, Liu X, Shi J, Lee GS, Pan X, Deng Y, Zhang Z, Kang Z, Qiao Y. MEDIATOR SUBUNIT 16 negatively regulates rice immunity by modulating PATHOGENESIS RELATED 3 activity. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 192:1132-1150. [PMID: 36815292 PMCID: PMC10231465 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiad120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Lesion mimic mutants (LMMs) are valuable genetic resources for unraveling plant defense responses including programmed cell death. Here, we identified a rice (Oryza sativa) LMM, spotted leaf 38 (spl38), and demonstrated that spl38 is essential for the formation of hypersensitive response-like lesions and innate immunity. Map-based cloning revealed that SPL38 encodes MEDIATOR SUBUNIT 16 (OsMED16). The spl38 mutant showed enhanced resistance to rice pathogens Magnaporthe oryzae and Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) and exhibited delayed flowering, while OsMED16-overexpressing plants showed increased rice susceptibility to M. oryzae. The OsMED16-edited rice lines were phenotypically similar to the spl38 mutant but were extremely weak, exhibited growth retardation, and eventually died. The C-terminus of OsMED16 showed interaction with the positive immune regulator PATHOGENESIS RELATED 3 (OsPR3), resulting in the competitive repression of its chitinase and chitin-binding activities. Furthermore, the ospr3 osmed16 double mutants did not exhibit the lesion mimic phenotype of the spl38 mutant. Strikingly, OsMED16 exhibited an opposite function in plant defense relative to that of Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) AtMED16, most likely because of 2 amino acid substitutions between the monocot and dicot MED16s tested. Collectively, our findings suggest that OsMED16 negatively regulates cell death and immunity in rice, probably via the OsPR3-mediated chitin signaling pathway.
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- Peng Zhang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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- National Institute of Agricultural Science, Jeon Ju 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Hunan Rice Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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Xue C, Li W, Shen R, Lan P. Impacts of iron on phosphate starvation-induced root hair growth in Arabidopsis. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2023; 46:215-238. [PMID: 36174546 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In Arabidopsis, phosphate starvation (-Pi)-induced responses of primary root and lateral root growth are documented to be correlated with ambient iron (Fe) status. However, whether and how Fe participates in -Pi-induced root hair growth (RHG) remains unclear. Here, responses of RHG to different Fe concentrations under Pi sufficiency/deficiency were verified. Generally, distinct dosage effects of Fe on RHG appeared at both Pi levels, due to the generation of reactive oxygen species. Following analyses using auxin mutants and the phr1 mutant revealed that auxin and the central regulator PHR1 are required for Fe-triggered RHG under -Pi. A further proteomic study indicated that processes of vesicle trafficking and auxin synthesis and transport were affected by Fe under -Pi, which were subsequently validated by using a vesicle trafficking inhibitor, brefeldin A, and an auxin reporter, R2D2. Moreover, vesicle trafficking-mediated recycling of PIN2, an auxin efflux transporter, was notably affected by Fe under -Pi. Correspondingly, root hairs of pin2 mutant displayed attenuated responses to Fe under -Pi. Together, we propose that Fe affects auxin signalling probably by modulating vesicle trafficking, chiefly the PIN2 recycling, which might work jointly with PHR1 on modulating -Pi-induced RHG.
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- Caiwen Xue
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China and University of Chinese Academy of Sceinces, Beijing, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China and University of Chinese Academy of Sceinces, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China and University of Chinese Academy of Sceinces, Beijing, China
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Tan B, Ingvarsson PK. Integrating genome-wide association mapping of additive and dominance genetic effects to improve genomic prediction accuracy in Eucalyptus. THE PLANT GENOME 2022; 15:e20208. [PMID: 35441826 DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) is a powerful and widely used approach to decipher the genetic control of complex traits. Still, a significant challenge for dissecting quantitative traits in forest trees is statistical power. This study uses a population consisting of 1,123 samples derived from two successive generations of crosses between Eucalyptus grandis (W. Hill) and E. urophylla (S.T. Blake). All samples have been phenotyped for growth and wood property traits and genotyped using the EuChip60K chip, yielding 37,832 informative single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). We use multi-locus GWAS models to assess additive and dominance effects to identify markers associated with growth and wood property traits in the eucalypt hybrids. Additive and dominance association models identified 78 and 82 significant SNPs across all traits, respectively, which captured between 39 and 86% of the genomic-based heritability. We also used SNPs identified from the GWAS and SNPs using less stringent significance thresholds to evaluate predictive abilities in a genomic selection framework. Genomic selection models based on the top 1% SNPs captured a substantially greater proportion of the genetic variance of traits compared with when we used all SNPs for model training. The prediction ability of estimated breeding values improved significantly for all traits when using either the top 1% SNPs or SNPs identified using a relaxed p value threshold (p < 10-3 ). This study also highlights the added value of incorporating dominance effects for identifying genomic regions controlling growth traits in trees. Moreover, integrating GWAS results into genomic selection method provides enhanced power relative to discrete associations for identifying genomic variation potentially valuable for forest tree breeding.
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- Biyue Tan
- Umeå Plant Science Centre, Dep. of Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå Univ., Umeå, SE-90187, Sweden
- Stora Enso AB, Nacka, SE-131 04, Sweden
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- Linnean Centre for Plant Biology, Dep. of Plant Biology, Uppsala BioCenter, Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, SE-750 07, Sweden
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Giustozzi M, Freytes SN, Jaskolowski A, Lichy M, Mateos J, Falcone Ferreyra ML, Rosano GL, Cerdán P, Casati P. Arabidopsis mediator subunit 17 connects transcription with DNA repair after UV-B exposure. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 110:1047-1067. [PMID: 35220621 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Mediator 17 (MED17) is a subunit of the Mediator complex that regulates transcription initiation in eukaryotic organisms. In yeast and humans, MED17 also participates in DNA repair, physically interacting with proteins of the nucleotide excision DNA repair system, but this function in plants has not been investigated. We studied the role of MED17 in Arabidopsis plants exposed to UV-B radiation. Our results demonstrate that med17 and OE MED17 plants have altered responses to UV-B, and that MED17 participates in various aspects of the DNA damage response (DDR). Comparison of the med17 transcriptome with that of wild-type (WT) plants showed that almost one-third of transcripts with altered expression in med17 plants were also changed by UV-B exposure in WT plants. Increased sensitivity to DNA damage after UV-B in med17 plants could result from the altered regulation of UV-B responsive transcripts but MED17 also physically interacts with DNA repair proteins, suggesting a direct role of this Mediator subunit during repair. Finally, we show that MED17 is necessary to regulate the DDR activated by ataxia telangiectasia and Rad3 related (ATR), and that programmed cell death 5 (PDCD5) overexpression reverts the deficiencies in DDR shown in med17 mutants. Our data demonstrate that MED17 is an important regulator of DDR after UV-B irradiation in Arabidopsis.
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- Marisol Giustozzi
- Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Centro de Estudios Fotosintéticos y Bioquímicos (CEFOBI), CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, 2000, Rosario, Argentina
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- Fundación Instituto Leloir, IIBBA-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Fundación Instituto Leloir, IIBBA-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Fundación Instituto Leloir, IIBBA-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Centro de Estudios Fotosintéticos y Bioquímicos (CEFOBI), CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, 2000, Rosario, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Instituto de Biologia Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR), CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, 2000, Rosario, Argentina
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- Fundación Instituto Leloir, IIBBA-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Centro de Estudios Fotosintéticos y Bioquímicos (CEFOBI), CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, 2000, Rosario, Argentina
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Coculo D, Lionetti V. The Plant Invertase/Pectin Methylesterase Inhibitor Superfamily. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:863892. [PMID: 35401607 PMCID: PMC8990755 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.863892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Invertases (INVs) and pectin methylesterases (PMEs) are essential enzymes coordinating carbohydrate metabolism, stress responses, and sugar signaling. INVs catalyzes the cleavage of sucrose into glucose and fructose, exerting a pivotal role in sucrose metabolism, cellulose biosynthesis, nitrogen uptake, reactive oxygen species scavenging as well as osmotic stress adaptation. PMEs exert a dynamic control of pectin methylesterification to manage cell adhesion, cell wall porosity, and elasticity, as well as perception and signaling of stresses. INV and PME activities can be regulated by specific proteinaceous inhibitors, named INV inhibitors (INVIs) and PME Inhibitors (PMEIs). Despite targeting different enzymes, INVIs and PMEIs belong to the same large protein family named "Plant Invertase/Pectin Methylesterase Inhibitor Superfamily." INVIs and PMEIs, while showing a low aa sequence identity, they share several structural properties. The two inhibitors showed mainly alpha-helices in their secondary structure and both form a non-covalent 1:1 complex with their enzymatic counterpart. Some PMEI members are organized in a gene cluster with specific PMEs. Although the most important physiological information was obtained in Arabidopsis thaliana, there are now several characterized INVI/PMEIs in different plant species. This review provides an integrated and updated overview of this fascinating superfamily, from the specific activity of characterized isoforms to their specific functions in plant physiology. We also highlight INVI/PMEIs as biotechnological tools to control different aspects of plant growth and defense. Some isoforms are discussed in view of their potential applications to improve industrial processes. A review of the nomenclature of some isoforms is carried out to eliminate confusion about the identity and the names of some INVI/PMEI member. Open questions, shortcoming, and opportunities for future research are also presented.
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie “C. Darwin”, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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Double Mutant Analysis with the Large Flower Mutant, ohbana1, to Explore the Regulatory Network Controlling the Flower and Seed Sizes in Arabidopsis thaliana. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10091881. [PMID: 34579413 PMCID: PMC8473154 DOI: 10.3390/plants10091881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Two growth processes, cell proliferation and expansion, determine plant species-specific organ sizes. A large flower mutant in Arabidopsis thaliana, ohbana1 (ohb1), was isolated from a mutant library. In the ohb1 flowers, post-mitotic cell expansion and endoreduplication of nuclear DNA were promoted. The whole-genome resequencing and genetic analysis results showed that the loss of function in MEDIATOR16 (MED16), a mediator complex subunit, was responsible for the large flower phenotypes exhibited by ohb1. A phenotypic analysis of the mutant alleles in MED16 and the double mutants created by crossing ohb1 with representative large flower mutants revealed that MED16 and MED25 share part of the negative petal size regulatory pathways. Furthermore, the double mutant analyses suggested that there were genetically independent pathways leading to cell size restrictions in the floral organs which were not related to the MED complex. Several double mutants also formed larger and heavier seeds than the wild type and single mutant plants, which indicated that MED16 was involved in seed size regulation. This study has revealed part of the size-regulatory network in flowers and seeds through analysis of the ohb1 mutant, and that the size-regulation pathways are partially different between floral organs and seeds.
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Guo P, Chong L, Wu F, Hsu CC, Li C, Zhu JK, Zhu Y. Mediator tail module subunits MED16 and MED25 differentially regulate abscisic acid signaling in Arabidopsis. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 63:802-815. [PMID: 33369119 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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MED25 has been implicated as a negative regulator of the abscisic acid (ABA) signaling pathway. However, it is unclear whether other Mediator subunits could associate with MED25 to participate in the ABA response. Here, we used affinity purification followed by mass spectrometry to uncover Mediator subunits that associate with MED25 in transgenic plants. We found that at least 26 Mediator subunits, belonging to the head, middle, tail, and CDK8 kinase modules, were co-purified with MED25 in vivo. Interestingly, the tail module subunit MED16 was identified to associate with MED25 under both mock and ABA treatments. We further showed that the disruption of MED16 led to reduced ABA sensitivity compared to the wild type. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that the expression of several ABA-responsive genes was significantly lower in med16 than those in wild type. Furthermore, we discovered that MED16 may possibly compete with MED25 to interact with the key transcription factor ABA INSENSITIVE 5 (ABI5) to positively regulate ABA signaling. Consistently, med16 and med25 mutants displayed opposite phenotypes in ABA response, cuticle permeability, and differential ABI5-mediated EM1 and EM6 expression. Together, our data indicate that MED16 and MED25 differentially regulate ABA signaling by antagonistically affecting ABI5-mediated transcription in Arabidopsis.
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- Pengcheng Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475001, China
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Lee M, Dominguez-Ferreras A, Kaliyadasa E, Huang WJ, Antony E, Stevenson T, Lehmann S, Schäfer P, Knight MR, Ntoukakis V, Knight H. Mediator Subunits MED16, MED14, and MED2 Are Required for Activation of ABRE-Dependent Transcription in Arabidopsis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:649720. [PMID: 33777083 PMCID: PMC7991908 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.649720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The Mediator complex controls transcription of most eukaryotic genes with individual subunits required for the control of particular gene regulons in response to various perturbations. In this study, we reveal the roles of the plant Mediator subunits MED16, MED14, and MED2 in regulating transcription in response to the phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) and we determine which cis elements are under their control. Using synthetic promoter reporters we established an effective system for testing relationships between subunits and specific cis-acting motifs in protoplasts. Our results demonstrate that MED16, MED14, and MED2 are required for the full transcriptional activation by ABA of promoters containing both the ABRE (ABA-responsive element) and DRE (drought-responsive element). Using synthetic promoter motif concatamers, we showed that ABA-responsive activation of the ABRE but not the DRE motif was dependent on these three Mediator subunits. Furthermore, the three subunits were required for the control of water loss from leaves but played no role in ABA-dependent growth inhibition, highlighting specificity in their functions. Our results identify new roles for three Mediator subunits, provide a direct demonstration of their function and highlight that our experimental approach can be utilized to identify the function of subunits of plant transcriptional regulators.
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- Morgan Lee
- Department of Biosciences, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
- Warwick Integrative Synthetic Biology Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biosciences, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
- Warwick Integrative Synthetic Biology Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biosciences, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biosciences, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
- Warwick Integrative Synthetic Biology Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
- Warwick Integrative Synthetic Biology Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
- Institute of Molecular Botany, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Biosciences, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
- Warwick Integrative Synthetic Biology Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biosciences, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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Yan J, Liu Y, Yang L, He H, Huang Y, Fang L, Scheller HV, Jiang M, Zhang A. Cell wall β-1,4-galactan regulated by the BPC1/BPC2-GALS1 module aggravates salt sensitivity in Arabidopsis thaliana. MOLECULAR PLANT 2021; 14:411-425. [PMID: 33276159 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2020.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Salinity severely reduces plant growth and limits agricultural productivity. Dynamic changes and rearrangement of the plant cell wall is an important response to salt stress, but relatively little is known about the biological importance of specific cell wall components in the response. Here, we demonstrate a specific function of β-1,4-galactan in salt hypersensitivity. We found that salt stress induces the accumulation of β-1,4-galactan in root cell walls by up regulating the expression of GALACTAN SYNTHASE 1 (GALS1), which encodes a β-1,4-galactan synthase. The accumulation of β-1,4-galactan negatively affects salt tolerance. Exogenous application of D-galactose (D-Gal) causes an increase in β-1,4-galactan levels in the wild type and GALS1 mutants, especially in GALS1 overexpressors, which correlated with the aggravated salt hypersensitivity. Furthermore, we discovered that the BARLEY B RECOMBINANT/BASIC PENTACYSTEINE transcription factors BPC1/BPC2 positively regulate plant salt tolerance by repressing GALS1 expression and β-1,4-galactan accumulation. Genetic analysis suggested that GALS1 is genetically epistatic to BPC1/BPC2 with respect to the control of salt sensitivity as well as accumulation of β-1,4-galactan. Taken together, our results reveal a new regulatory mechanism by which β-1,4-galactan regulated by the BPC1/BPC2-GALS1 module aggravates salt sensitivity in Arabidopsis thaliana.
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- Jingwei Yan
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510650, China
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- Joint Bioenergy Institute and Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA; Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China.
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Malik N, Ranjan R, Parida SK, Agarwal P, Tyagi AK. Mediator subunit OsMED14_1 plays an important role in rice development. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2020; 101:1411-1429. [PMID: 31702850 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.14605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Mediator, a multisubunit co-activator complex, regulates transcription in eukaryotes and is involved in diverse processes in Arabidopsis through its different subunits. Here, we have explored developmental aspects of one of the rice Mediator subunit gene OsMED14_1. We analyzed its expression pattern through RNA in situ hybridization and pOsMED14_1:GUS transgenics that showed its expression in roots, leaves, anthers and seeds prominently at younger stages, indicating possible involvement of this subunit in multiple aspects of rice development. To understand the developmental roles of OsMED14_1 in rice, we generated and studied RNAi-based knockdown rice plants that showed multiple effects including less height, narrower leaves and culms with reduced vasculature, lesser lateral root branching, defective microspore development, reduced panicle branching and seed set, and smaller seeds. Histological analyses showed that slender organs were caused by reduction in both cell number and cell size in OsMED14_1 knockdown plants. Flow cytometric analyses and expression analyses of cell cycle-related genes revealed that defective cell-cycle progression led to these defects. Expression analyses of auxin-related genes and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) immunolocalization study indicated altered auxin level in these knockdown plants. Reduction of lateral root branching in knockdown plants was corrected by exogenous IAA supplement. OsMED14_1 physically interacts with transcription factors YABBY5, TAPETUM DEGENERATION RETARDATION (TDR) and MADS29, possibly regulating auxin homeostasis and ultimately leading to lateral organ/leaf, microspore and seed development.
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- Naveen Malik
- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Marg, New Delhi, 110021, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Marg, New Delhi, 110021, India
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Mielke S, Gasperini D. Interplay between Plant Cell Walls and Jasmonate Production. PLANT & CELL PHYSIOLOGY 2019; 60:2629-2637. [PMID: 31241137 DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcz119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Plant cell walls are sophisticated carbohydrate-rich structures representing the immediate contact surface with the extracellular environment, often serving as the first barrier against biotic and abiotic stresses. Notably, a variety of perturbations in plant cell walls result in upregulated jasmonate (JA) production, a phytohormone with essential roles in defense and growth responses. Hence, cell wall-derived signals can initiate intracellular JA-mediated responses and the elucidation of the underlying signaling pathways could provide novel insights into cell wall maintenance and remodeling, as well as advance our understanding on how is JA biosynthesis initiated. This Mini Review will describe current knowledge about cell wall-derived damage signals and their effects on JA biosynthesis, as well as provide future perspectives.
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- Stefan Mielke
- Department of Molecular Signal Processing, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Weinberg 3, Halle (Saale) 06120, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Signal Processing, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Weinberg 3, Halle (Saale) 06120, Germany
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Mao X, Weake VM, Chapple C. Mediator function in plant metabolism revealed by large-scale biology. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2019; 70:5995-6003. [PMID: 31504746 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erz372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Mediator is a multisubunit transcriptional co-regulator that is involved in the regulation of an array of processes including plant metabolism. The pathways regulated by Mediator-dependent processes include those for the synthesis of phenylpropanoids (MED5), cellulose (MED16), lipids (MED15 and CDK8), and the regulation of iron homeostasis (MED16 and MED25). Traditional genetic and biochemical approaches laid the foundation for our understanding of Mediator function, but recent transcriptomic and metabolomic studies have provided deeper insights into how specific subunits cooperate in the regulation of plant metabolism. In this review, we highlight recent developments in the investigation of Mediator and plant metabolism, with particular emphasis on the large-scale biology studies of med mutants.
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- Xiangying Mao
- Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
- Purdue Center for Plant Biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
- Purdue University Center for Cancer Research, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
- Purdue Center for Plant Biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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Fornero C, Rickerd T, Kirik V. Papillae formation on Arabidopsis leaf trichomes requires the function of Mediator tail subunits 2, 14, 15a, 16, and 25. PLANTA 2019; 249:1063-1071. [PMID: 30535640 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-018-3063-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Arabidopsis Mediator subunits 2, 14, 15a, 16, and 25 are required for papillae development on the trichome cell wall surface. Arabidopsis leaf hairs exhibit raised protrusions, termed papillae, on their cell wall surfaces. Here, we show that the glassy hair mutant, glh2, exhibits trichomes with an approximate 11-fold decrease in papillae density on their surfaces in comparison to wild type. This phenotype was found to be the result of mutations in Arabidopsis Mediator subunit 16. MED16 is localized to the nucleus of trichomes, consistent with Mediator's role in transcription. The expression patterns of the trichome development reporters, ETR2pro::GUS and GL2pro::GUS, as well as GL2 transcript levels were not altered in the glh2 mutant. Screening of available T-DNA insertion lines in other subunits of the Mediator tail module revealed glassy trichome phenotypes in med2, med14, and med15a mutants. The data suggest that the Mediator complex is required for expression of genes involved in trichome papillae development.
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- Christy Fornero
- School of Biological Sciences, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, 61790, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, 61790, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, 61790, USA.
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Muro-Villanueva F, Mao X, Chapple C. Linking phenylpropanoid metabolism, lignin deposition, and plant growth inhibition. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2019; 56:202-208. [PMID: 30677701 DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2018.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Revised: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Lignin, a polymer found in the plant secondary cell wall, is a major contributor to biomass' recalcitrance toward saccharification. Because of this negative impact toward the value of lignocellulosic crops, there is a special interest in modifying the content and composition of this important plant biopolymer. For many years this endeavor has been hindered by the plant growth inhibition that is often associated with manipulations to phenylpropanoid metabolism. Although the actual mechanism by which dwarfism arises remains unknown, recent advances in tissue-specific lignin complementation and better understanding of phenylpropanoid transcriptional regulation has made it possible to disentangle lignin modification from perturbations in plant development.
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- Fabiola Muro-Villanueva
- Department of Biochemistry and the Purdue Center for Plant Biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and the Purdue Center for Plant Biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and the Purdue Center for Plant Biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, United States.
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Zhou K. Glycosylphosphatidylinositol-Anchored Proteins in Arabidopsis and One of Their Common Roles in Signaling Transduction. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:1022. [PMID: 31555307 PMCID: PMC6726743 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Diverse proteins are found modified with glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) at their carboxyl terminus in eukaryotes, which allows them to associate with membrane lipid bilayers and anchor on the external surface of the plasma membrane. GPI-anchored proteins (GPI-APs) play crucial roles in various processes, and more and more GPI-APs have been identified and studied. In this review, previous genomic and proteomic predictions of GPI-APs in Arabidopsis have been updated, which reveal their high abundance and complexity. From studies of individual GPI-APs in Arabidopsis, certain GPI-APs have been found associated with partner receptor-like kinases (RLKs), targeting RLKs to their subcellular localization and helping to recognize extracellular signaling polypeptide ligands. Interestingly, the association might also be involved in ligand selection. The analyses suggest that GPI-APs are essential and widely involved in signal transduction through association with RLKs.
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Busatto N, Farneti B, Commisso M, Bianconi M, Iadarola B, Zago E, Ruperti B, Spinelli F, Zanella A, Velasco R, Ferrarini A, Chitarrini G, Vrhovsek U, Delledonne M, Guzzo F, Costa G, Costa F. Apple fruit superficial scald resistance mediated by ethylene inhibition is associated with diverse metabolic processes. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2018; 93:270-285. [PMID: 29160608 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.13774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Revised: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/03/2017] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Fruits stored at low temperature can exhibit different types of chilling injury. In apple, one of the most serious physiological disorders is superficial scald, which is characterized by discoloration and brown necrotic patches on the fruit exocarp. Although this phenomenon is widely ascribed to the oxidation of α-farnesene, its physiology is not yet fully understood. To elucidate the mechanism of superficial scald development and possible means of prevention, we performed an integrated metabolite screen, including an analysis of volatiles, phenols and lipids, together with a large-scale transcriptome study. We also determined that prevention of superficial scald, through the use of an ethylene action inhibitor, is associated with the triggering of cold acclimation-related processes. Specifically, the inhibition of ethylene perception stimulated the production of antioxidant compounds to scavenge reactive oxygen species, the synthesis of fatty acids to stabilize plastid and vacuole membranes against cold temperature, and the accumulation of the sorbitol, which can act as a cryoprotectant. The pattern of sorbitol accumulation was consistent with the expression profile of a sorbitol 6-phosphate dehydrogenase, MdS6PDH, the overexpression of which in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana plants confirmed its involvement in the cold acclimation and freezing tolerance.
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- Nicola Busatto
- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, via Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all' Adige, Trento, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, via Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all' Adige, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 15, Cà Vignal 1, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 15, Cà Vignal 1, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 15, Cà Vignal 1, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 15, Cà Vignal 1, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animal and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova, 35020, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Science, University of Bologna, Via Fanin 46, 40127, Bologna, Italy
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- Laimburg Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, via Laimburg 6, 39040, Ora, BZ, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, via Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all' Adige, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 15, Cà Vignal 1, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, via Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all' Adige, Trento, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, via Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all' Adige, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 15, Cà Vignal 1, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 15, Cà Vignal 1, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Science, University of Bologna, Via Fanin 46, 40127, Bologna, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, via Mach 1, 38010, San Michele all' Adige, Trento, Italy
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Malnoë A, Schultink A, Shahrasbi S, Rumeau D, Havaux M, Niyogi KK. The Plastid Lipocalin LCNP Is Required for Sustained Photoprotective Energy Dissipation in Arabidopsis. THE PLANT CELL 2018; 30:196-208. [PMID: 29233855 PMCID: PMC5810567 DOI: 10.1105/tpc.17.00536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Revised: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Light utilization is finely tuned in photosynthetic organisms to prevent cellular damage. The dissipation of excess absorbed light energy, a process termed nonphotochemical quenching (NPQ), plays an important role in photoprotection. Little is known about the sustained or slowly reversible form(s) of NPQ and whether they are photoprotective, in part due to the lack of mutants. The Arabidopsis thaliana suppressor of quenching1 (soq1) mutant exhibits enhanced sustained NPQ, which we term qH. To identify molecular players involved in qH, we screened for suppressors of soq1 and isolated mutants affecting either chlorophyllide a oxygenase or the chloroplastic lipocalin, now renamed plastid lipocalin (LCNP). Analysis of the mutants confirmed that qH is localized to the peripheral antenna (LHCII) of photosystem II and demonstrated that LCNP is required for qH, either directly (by forming NPQ sites) or indirectly (by modifying the LHCII membrane environment). qH operates under stress conditions such as cold and high light and is photoprotective, as it reduces lipid peroxidation levels. We propose that, under stress conditions, LCNP protects the thylakoid membrane by enabling sustained NPQ in LHCII, thereby preventing singlet oxygen stress.
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- Alizée Malnoë
- Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720
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- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
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- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
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- CEA, CNRS UMR 7265, Biologie Végétale et Microbiologie Environnementales, Aix-Marseille Université, Laboratoire d'Ecophysiologie Moléculaire des Plantes, Saint-Paul-lez-Durance 13108, France
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- CEA, CNRS UMR 7265, Biologie Végétale et Microbiologie Environnementales, Aix-Marseille Université, Laboratoire d'Ecophysiologie Moléculaire des Plantes, Saint-Paul-lez-Durance 13108, France
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- Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720
- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
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Dolan WL, Dilkes BP, Stout JM, Bonawitz ND, Chapple C. Mediator Complex Subunits MED2, MED5, MED16, and MED23 Genetically Interact in the Regulation of Phenylpropanoid Biosynthesis. THE PLANT CELL 2017; 29:3269-3285. [PMID: 29203634 PMCID: PMC5757269 DOI: 10.1105/tpc.17.00282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2017] [Revised: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The phenylpropanoid pathway is a major global carbon sink and is important for plant fitness and the engineering of bioenergy feedstocks. In Arabidopsis thaliana, disruption of two subunits of the transcriptional regulatory Mediator complex, MED5a and MED5b, results in an increase in phenylpropanoid accumulation. By contrast, the semidominant MED5b mutation reduced epidermal fluorescence4-3 (ref4-3) results in dwarfism and constitutively repressed phenylpropanoid accumulation. Here, we report the results of a forward genetic screen for suppressors of ref4-3. We identified 13 independent lines that restore growth and/or phenylpropanoid accumulation in the ref4-3 background. Two of the suppressors restore growth without restoring soluble phenylpropanoid accumulation, indicating that the growth and metabolic phenotypes of the ref4-3 mutant can be genetically disentangled. Whole-genome sequencing revealed that all but one of the suppressors carry mutations in MED5b or other Mediator subunits. RNA-seq analysis showed that the ref4-3 mutation causes widespread changes in gene expression, including the upregulation of negative regulators of the phenylpropanoid pathway, and that the suppressors reverse many of these changes. Together, our data highlight the interdependence of individual Mediator subunits and provide greater insight into the transcriptional regulation of phenylpropanoid biosynthesis by the Mediator complex.
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- Whitney L Dolan
- Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
- Purdue Center for Plant Biology, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
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- Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
- Purdue Center for Plant Biology, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
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- Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
- Purdue Center for Plant Biology, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
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- Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
- Purdue Center for Plant Biology, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
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- Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
- Purdue Center for Plant Biology, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
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Malik N, Agarwal P, Tyagi A. Emerging functions of multi-protein complex Mediator with special emphasis on plants. Crit Rev Biochem Mol Biol 2017; 52:475-502. [DOI: 10.1080/10409238.2017.1325830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Naveen Malik
- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, India
- Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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Hocq L, Sénéchal F, Lefebvre V, Lehner A, Domon JM, Mollet JC, Dehors J, Pageau K, Marcelo P, Guérineau F, Kolšek K, Mercadante D, Pelloux J. Combined Experimental and Computational Approaches Reveal Distinct pH Dependence of Pectin Methylesterase Inhibitors. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2017; 173:1075-1093. [PMID: 28034952 PMCID: PMC5291010 DOI: 10.1104/pp.16.01790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
Abstract
The fine-tuning of the degree of methylesterification of cell wall pectin is a key to regulating cell elongation and ultimately the shape of the plant body. Pectin methylesterification is spatiotemporally controlled by pectin methylesterases (PMEs; 66 members in Arabidopsis [Arabidopsis thaliana]). The comparably large number of proteinaceous pectin methylesterase inhibitors (PMEIs; 76 members in Arabidopsis) questions the specificity of the PME-PMEI interaction and the functional role of such abundance. To understand the difference, or redundancy, between PMEIs, we used molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to predict the behavior of two PMEIs that are coexpressed and have distinct effects on plant development: AtPMEI4 and AtPMEI9. Simulations revealed the structural determinants of the pH dependence for the interaction of these inhibitors with AtPME3, a major PME expressed in roots. Key residues that are likely to play a role in the pH dependence were identified. The predictions obtained from MD simulations were confirmed in vitro, showing that AtPMEI9 is a stronger, less pH-independent inhibitor compared with AtPMEI4. Using pollen tubes as a developmental model, we showed that these biochemical differences have a biological significance. Application of purified proteins at pH ranges in which PMEI inhibition differed between AtPMEI4 and AtPMEI9 had distinct consequences on pollen tube elongation. Therefore, MD simulations have proven to be a powerful tool to predict functional diversity between PMEIs, allowing the discovery of a strategy that may be used by PMEIs to inhibit PMEs in different microenvironmental conditions and paving the way to identify the specific role of PMEI diversity in muro.
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- Ludivine Hocq
- EA3900-BIOPI Biologie des Plantes et Innovation, SFR Condorcet FR, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 3417, Université de Picardie, F-80039 Amiens, France (L.H., F.S., V.L., J.-M.D., K.P., F.G., J.P.)
- Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, Laboratoire Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale, EA 4358, VASI, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (A.L., J.-C.M., J.D.)
- Plateforme d'Ingénierie Cellulaire en Analyses des Protéines, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France (P.M.); and
- HITS GmbH, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany (K.K., D.M.)
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- EA3900-BIOPI Biologie des Plantes et Innovation, SFR Condorcet FR, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 3417, Université de Picardie, F-80039 Amiens, France (L.H., F.S., V.L., J.-M.D., K.P., F.G., J.P.)
- Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, Laboratoire Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale, EA 4358, VASI, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (A.L., J.-C.M., J.D.)
- Plateforme d'Ingénierie Cellulaire en Analyses des Protéines, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France (P.M.); and
- HITS GmbH, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany (K.K., D.M.)
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- EA3900-BIOPI Biologie des Plantes et Innovation, SFR Condorcet FR, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 3417, Université de Picardie, F-80039 Amiens, France (L.H., F.S., V.L., J.-M.D., K.P., F.G., J.P.)
- Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, Laboratoire Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale, EA 4358, VASI, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (A.L., J.-C.M., J.D.)
- Plateforme d'Ingénierie Cellulaire en Analyses des Protéines, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France (P.M.); and
- HITS GmbH, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany (K.K., D.M.)
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- EA3900-BIOPI Biologie des Plantes et Innovation, SFR Condorcet FR, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 3417, Université de Picardie, F-80039 Amiens, France (L.H., F.S., V.L., J.-M.D., K.P., F.G., J.P.)
- Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, Laboratoire Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale, EA 4358, VASI, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (A.L., J.-C.M., J.D.)
- Plateforme d'Ingénierie Cellulaire en Analyses des Protéines, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France (P.M.); and
- HITS GmbH, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany (K.K., D.M.)
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- EA3900-BIOPI Biologie des Plantes et Innovation, SFR Condorcet FR, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 3417, Université de Picardie, F-80039 Amiens, France (L.H., F.S., V.L., J.-M.D., K.P., F.G., J.P.)
- Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, Laboratoire Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale, EA 4358, VASI, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (A.L., J.-C.M., J.D.)
- Plateforme d'Ingénierie Cellulaire en Analyses des Protéines, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France (P.M.); and
- HITS GmbH, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany (K.K., D.M.)
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- EA3900-BIOPI Biologie des Plantes et Innovation, SFR Condorcet FR, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 3417, Université de Picardie, F-80039 Amiens, France (L.H., F.S., V.L., J.-M.D., K.P., F.G., J.P.)
- Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, Laboratoire Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale, EA 4358, VASI, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (A.L., J.-C.M., J.D.)
- Plateforme d'Ingénierie Cellulaire en Analyses des Protéines, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France (P.M.); and
- HITS GmbH, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany (K.K., D.M.)
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- EA3900-BIOPI Biologie des Plantes et Innovation, SFR Condorcet FR, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 3417, Université de Picardie, F-80039 Amiens, France (L.H., F.S., V.L., J.-M.D., K.P., F.G., J.P.)
- Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, Laboratoire Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale, EA 4358, VASI, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (A.L., J.-C.M., J.D.)
- Plateforme d'Ingénierie Cellulaire en Analyses des Protéines, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France (P.M.); and
- HITS GmbH, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany (K.K., D.M.)
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- EA3900-BIOPI Biologie des Plantes et Innovation, SFR Condorcet FR, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 3417, Université de Picardie, F-80039 Amiens, France (L.H., F.S., V.L., J.-M.D., K.P., F.G., J.P.)
- Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, Laboratoire Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale, EA 4358, VASI, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (A.L., J.-C.M., J.D.)
- Plateforme d'Ingénierie Cellulaire en Analyses des Protéines, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France (P.M.); and
- HITS GmbH, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany (K.K., D.M.)
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- EA3900-BIOPI Biologie des Plantes et Innovation, SFR Condorcet FR, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 3417, Université de Picardie, F-80039 Amiens, France (L.H., F.S., V.L., J.-M.D., K.P., F.G., J.P.)
- Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, Laboratoire Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale, EA 4358, VASI, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (A.L., J.-C.M., J.D.)
- Plateforme d'Ingénierie Cellulaire en Analyses des Protéines, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France (P.M.); and
- HITS GmbH, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany (K.K., D.M.)
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- EA3900-BIOPI Biologie des Plantes et Innovation, SFR Condorcet FR, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 3417, Université de Picardie, F-80039 Amiens, France (L.H., F.S., V.L., J.-M.D., K.P., F.G., J.P.)
- Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, Laboratoire Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale, EA 4358, VASI, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (A.L., J.-C.M., J.D.)
- Plateforme d'Ingénierie Cellulaire en Analyses des Protéines, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France (P.M.); and
- HITS GmbH, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany (K.K., D.M.)
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- EA3900-BIOPI Biologie des Plantes et Innovation, SFR Condorcet FR, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 3417, Université de Picardie, F-80039 Amiens, France (L.H., F.S., V.L., J.-M.D., K.P., F.G., J.P.);
- Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, Laboratoire Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale, EA 4358, VASI, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (A.L., J.-C.M., J.D.);
- Plateforme d'Ingénierie Cellulaire en Analyses des Protéines, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France (P.M.); and
- HITS GmbH, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany (K.K., D.M.)
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- EA3900-BIOPI Biologie des Plantes et Innovation, SFR Condorcet FR, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 3417, Université de Picardie, F-80039 Amiens, France (L.H., F.S., V.L., J.-M.D., K.P., F.G., J.P.);
- Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, Laboratoire Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale, EA 4358, VASI, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (A.L., J.-C.M., J.D.);
- Plateforme d'Ingénierie Cellulaire en Analyses des Protéines, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France (P.M.); and
- HITS GmbH, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany (K.K., D.M.)
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- EA3900-BIOPI Biologie des Plantes et Innovation, SFR Condorcet FR, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 3417, Université de Picardie, F-80039 Amiens, France (L.H., F.S., V.L., J.-M.D., K.P., F.G., J.P.);
- Normandie Université, UNIROUEN, Laboratoire Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale, EA 4358, VASI, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (A.L., J.-C.M., J.D.);
- Plateforme d'Ingénierie Cellulaire en Analyses des Protéines, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France (P.M.); and
- HITS GmbH, Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany (K.K., D.M.)
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Kazan K. The Multitalented MEDIATOR25. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:999. [PMID: 28659948 PMCID: PMC5467580 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/26/2017] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
Abstract
The multi-subunit Mediator complex, which links DNA-bound transcription factors to RNA Pol II during transcription, is an essential regulator of gene expression in all eukaryotes. Individual subunits of the Mediator complex integrate numerous endogenous and exogenous signals. In this paper, diverse regulatory functions performed by MEDIATOR25 (MED25), one of the subunits of the plant Mediator complex are reviewed. MED25 was first identified as a regulator of flowering time and named PHYTOCHROME AND FLOWERING TIME1 (PFT1). Since then, MED25 has been implicated in a range of other plant functions that vary from hormone signaling (JA, ABA, ethylene, and IAA) to biotic and abiotic stress tolerance and plant development. MED25 physically interacts with transcriptional activators (e.g., AP2/ERFs, MYCs, and ARFs), repressors (e.g., JAZs and Aux/IAAs), and other Mediator subunits (MED13 and MED16). In addition, various genetic and epigenetic interactions involving MED25 have been reported. These features make MED25 one of the most multifunctional Mediator subunits and provide new insights into the transcriptional control of gene expression in plants.
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- Kemal Kazan
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Agriculture and Food, BrisbaneQLD, Australia
- Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, Queensland Bioscience Precinct, The University of Queensland, BrisbaneQLD, Australia
- *Correspondence: Kemal Kazan,
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Buendía-Monreal M, Gillmor CS. Mediator: A key regulator of plant development. Dev Biol 2016; 419:7-18. [PMID: 27287881 DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2016.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Mediator is a multiprotein complex that regulates transcription at the level of RNA pol II assembly, as well as through regulation of chromatin architecture, RNA processing and recruitment of epigenetic marks. Though its modular structure is conserved in eukaryotes, its subunit composition has diverged during evolution and varies in response to environmental and tissue-specific inputs, suggesting different functions for each subunit and/or Mediator conformation. In animals, Mediator has been implicated in the control of differentiation and morphogenesis through modulation of numerous signaling pathways. In plants, studies have revealed roles for Mediator in regulation of cell division, cell fate and organogenesis, as well as developmental timing and hormone responses. We begin this review with an overview of biochemical mechanisms of yeast and animal Mediator that are likely to be conserved in all eukaryotes, as well as a brief discussion of the role of Mediator in animal development. We then present a comprehensive review of studies of the role of Mediator in plant development. Finally, we point to important questions for future research on the role of Mediator as a master coordinator of development.
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- Manuel Buendía-Monreal
- Laboratorio Nacional de Genómica para la Biodiversidad (Langebio), Unidad de Genómica Avanzada, CINVESTAV-IPN, Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Genómica para la Biodiversidad (Langebio), Unidad de Genómica Avanzada, CINVESTAV-IPN, Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
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Yeats TH, Sorek H, Wemmer DE, Somerville CR. Cellulose Deficiency Is Enhanced on Hyper Accumulation of Sucrose by a H+-Coupled Sucrose Symporter. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2016; 171:110-24. [PMID: 27013021 PMCID: PMC4854719 DOI: 10.1104/pp.16.00302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2016] [Accepted: 03/23/2016] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
Abstract
In order to understand factors controlling the synthesis and deposition of cellulose, we have studied the Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) double mutant shaven3 shaven3-like1 (shv3svl1), which was shown previously to exhibit a marked cellulose deficiency. We discovered that exogenous sucrose (Suc) in growth medium greatly enhances the reduction in hypocotyl elongation and cellulose content of shv3svl1 This effect was specific to Suc and was not observed with other sugars or osmoticum. Live-cell imaging of fluorescently labeled cellulose synthase complexes revealed a slowing of cellulose synthase complexes in shv3svl1 compared with the wild type that is enhanced in a Suc-conditional manner. Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance confirmed a cellulose deficiency of shv3svl1 but indicated that cellulose crystallinity was unaffected in the mutant. A genetic suppressor screen identified mutants of the plasma membrane Suc/H(+) symporter SUC1, indicating that the accumulation of Suc underlies the Suc-dependent enhancement of shv3svl1 phenotypes. While other cellulose-deficient mutants were not specifically sensitive to exogenous Suc, the feronia (fer) receptor kinase mutant partially phenocopied shv3svl1 and exhibited a similar Suc-conditional cellulose defect. We demonstrate that shv3svl1, like fer, exhibits a hyperpolarized plasma membrane H(+) gradient that likely underlies the enhanced accumulation of Suc via Suc/H(+) symporters. Enhanced intracellular Suc abundance appears to favor the partitioning of carbon to starch rather than cellulose in both mutants. We conclude that SHV3-like proteins may be involved in signaling during cell expansion that coordinates proton pumping and cellulose synthesis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Trevor H Yeats
- Energy Biosciences Institute (T.H.Y., H.S., D.E.W., C.R.S.), Department of Plant and Microbial Biology (T.H.Y., C.R.S.), and Department of Chemistry (H.S., D.E.W), University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
| | - Hagit Sorek
- Energy Biosciences Institute (T.H.Y., H.S., D.E.W., C.R.S.), Department of Plant and Microbial Biology (T.H.Y., C.R.S.), and Department of Chemistry (H.S., D.E.W), University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
| | - David E Wemmer
- Energy Biosciences Institute (T.H.Y., H.S., D.E.W., C.R.S.), Department of Plant and Microbial Biology (T.H.Y., C.R.S.), and Department of Chemistry (H.S., D.E.W), University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
| | - Chris R Somerville
- Energy Biosciences Institute (T.H.Y., H.S., D.E.W., C.R.S.), Department of Plant and Microbial Biology (T.H.Y., C.R.S.), and Department of Chemistry (H.S., D.E.W), University of California, Berkeley, California 94720
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