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Taylor JS, Bargmann BOR. Transcriptional Tuning: How Auxin Strikes Unique Chords in Gene Regulation. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2025; 177:e70229. [PMID: 40302163 PMCID: PMC12041631 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.70229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2024] [Revised: 02/21/2025] [Accepted: 02/24/2025] [Indexed: 05/01/2025]
Abstract
Auxin is a central regulator of plant growth, development, and responses to environmental cues. How a single phytohormone mediates such a diverse array of developmental responses has remained a longstanding question in plant biology. Somehow, perception of the same auxin signal can lead to divergent responses in different organs, tissues, and cell types. These responses are primarily mediated by the nuclear auxin signaling pathway, composed of ARF transcription factors, Aux/IAA repressors, and TIR1/AFB auxin receptors, which act together to regulate auxin-dependent transcriptional changes. Transcriptional specificity likely arises through the functional diversity within these signaling components, forming many coordinated regulatory layers to generate unique transcriptional outputs. These layers include differential binding affinities for cis-regulatory elements, protein-protein interaction-specificity, subcellular localization, co-expression patterns, and protein turnover. In this review, we explore the experimental evidence of functional diversity within auxin signaling machinery and discuss how these differences could contribute to transcriptional output specificity.
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- Joseph S. Taylor
- Virginia TechSchool of Plant and Environmental SciencesBlacksburgVAUSA
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Zhang C, Wu Y, Liu J, Song B, Yu Z, Li JF, Yang C, Lai J. SUMOylation controls peptide processing to generate damage-associated molecular patterns in Arabidopsis. Dev Cell 2025; 60:696-705.e4. [PMID: 39657674 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.11.010] [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: 05/11/2024] [Revised: 08/21/2024] [Accepted: 11/13/2024] [Indexed: 12/12/2024]
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Upon injury, both mammalian and plant cells activate a survival mechanism by sensing endogenous damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). Plant elicitor peptides (Peps), a representative DAMP, are released from their precursors (PROPEPs; Precursors of Peps) through cleavage by metacaspases (MCs), but the control of Pep generation remains unclear. Here, we discovered that several PROPEPs in Arabidopsis thaliana are substrates for SUMOylation and that Ca2+ upregulates PROPEP1 SUMOylation, facilitated by the SUMO E3 ligase SAP and MIZ1 domain-containing ligase1 (SIZ1). Mutations at the SUMOylation site on PROPEP1, or at the SUMO-interacting motifs (SIMs) on its protease MC4, reduced the PROPEP1-MC4 association and PROPEP1 cleavage. Overexpression of the wild-type form, but not the SUMOylation-defective variant of PROPEP1, enhanced plant tolerance to cell wall damage. Consistently, SIZ1 contributes to PROPEP1 processing and cell wall damage responses. These findings support the idea that SUMOylation promotes PROPEP1 cleavage via MC4 and provide insights into how DAMP generation is controlled in eukaryotic cells.
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- Cheng Zhang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, MOE Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, MOE Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
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Kubalová M, Schmidtová M, Fendrych M. Unresolved roles of Aux/IAA proteins in auxin responses. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2025; 177:e70221. [PMID: 40265222 PMCID: PMC12015657 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.70221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2024] [Revised: 02/25/2025] [Accepted: 02/27/2025] [Indexed: 04/24/2025]
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Aux/IAA proteins are well-known as key components of the nuclear auxin signaling pathway, repressing gene transcription when present and enabling gene activation upon their degradation. In this review, we explore the additional roles of Aux/IAA proteins in the known auxin perception pathways-the TIR1/AFBs nuclear as well as in the emerging cytoplasmic and apoplastic pathways. We summarize recent advances in understanding the regulation of Aux/IAA protein stability at the post-translational level, a critical factor in auxin-regulated transcriptional output. We further highlight the roles of auxin-nondegradable non-canonical Aux/IAAs in auxin-mediated transcription and their involvement in apoplastic auxin signalling. Additionally, we discuss the importance of Aux/IAAs for the adenylate cyclase activity of TIR1/AFB receptors and speculate on their involvement in the cytoplasmic auxin pathway. Using Arabidopsis root as a model, this work underscores the central role of Aux/IAA proteins in mediating auxin-driven developmental processes and environmental responses. Key questions for future research are proposed to further unravel the dynamic roles of Aux/IAAs in auxin signaling networks.
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- Monika Kubalová
- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of SciencesPragueCzech Republic
- Department of Experimental Plant BiologyCharles UniversityPragueCzech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of SciencesPragueCzech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of SciencesPragueCzech Republic
- Department of Experimental Plant BiologyCharles UniversityPragueCzech Republic
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Wang S, Guo J, Peng Y, Han J, Jiang Z, Hu X, Gao S, Wu X, Ji W. GmRPN11d positively regulates plant salinity tolerance by improving protein stability through SUMOylation. Int J Biol Macromol 2025; 294:139393. [PMID: 39756738 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.139393] [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: 10/11/2024] [Revised: 12/28/2024] [Accepted: 12/29/2024] [Indexed: 01/07/2025]
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The 26S proteasome is a crucial protease complex responsible for degrading specific proteins to maintain cellular function during salt stress. Previous studies have shown that GmRPN11d, a subunit of the regulatory particle in soybean, is upregulated in response to short-term salt stress. This research discovered that GmRPN11d is localized in the nucleus and cytoplasm, with its expression increasing under high salinity and other stress conditions. Overexpressing GmRPN11d in Arabidopsis and soybean hairy roots significantly improves salt stress tolerance. Examination of physiological indices and expression patterns of salt-responsive marker genes reveals that overexpression of GmRPN11d enhances the ability to scavenge reactive oxygen species, regulates ion balance, exhibits hypersensitivity to ABA, and activates the ABA signaling pathway under salt stress. Additionally, GmRPN11d was demonstrated to interact with the SUMO E3 ligase GmMMS21 in both in vivo and in vitro experiments. This interaction serves to facilitate the SUMOylation of GmRPN11d, ultimately contributing to its stability when faced with salt stress. Taken together, these findings highlight the role of GmRPN11d in promoting plant salt tolerance through SUMOylation, mediated by GmMMS21. This study provides valuable insights into modifying the 26S proteasome subunit in soybean, offering a potential target gene for developing genetically modified salt-resistant crops.
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- Sibo Wang
- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology in Chinese Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Yoshimura M, Ishida T. Generation of viable hypomorphic and null mutant plants via CRISPR-Cas9 targeting mRNA splicing sites. JOURNAL OF PLANT RESEARCH 2025; 138:189-196. [PMID: 39549122 DOI: 10.1007/s10265-024-01597-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2024] [Accepted: 11/06/2024] [Indexed: 11/18/2024]
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Genetic analysis is important for modern plant molecular biology, and in this regard, the existence of specific mutants is crucial. While genome editing technologies, particularly CRISPR-Cas9, have revolutionized plant molecular biology by enabling precise gene disruption, knockout methods are ineffective for lethal genes, necessitating alternatives like gene knockdown. This study demonstrates the practical generation of a hypomorphic mutant allele, alongside severe null mutant alleles, via the targeting of mRNA splicing sites using CRISPR-Cas9. The Arabidopsis HIGH PLOIDY 2 (HPY2) encodes a yeast NSE2 ortholog, part of the conserved eukaryotic SMC5/6 complex, with SUMO E3 ligase activity essential for cell cycle progression and plant development. Loss-of-function HPY2 mutants exhibit severe dwarfism and seedling lethality, making functional analysis challenging. To overcome these limitations, we created HPY2 knockdown mutants as novel tools to investigate gene function. Of the three mutant alleles, the hpy2-cr1 and hpy2-cr2 mutants resembled the existing severe hpy2-1 allele, both harboring a single base pair insertion in one exon, causing significant root shortening and seedling lethality. In contrast, the hypomorphic mutant hpy2-cr3, which has a five bp deletion at an intron-exon junction, showed relatively longer root growth and survived until the reproductive stage. RT-PCR analysis of hpy2-cr3 revealed atypical mRNAs producing truncated polypeptides that retained some HPY2 function, explaining the milder phenotype. These results establish the successful generation of novel hypomorphic mutant alleles critical for studying the lethal gene HPY2, and demonstrate the usefulness of CRISPR-Cas9 for producing viable hypomorphic mutants for investigating complex genetic interactions.
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- Mika Yoshimura
- Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Kumamoto University, Kurokami 2-39-1, Kumamoto, 860-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Kumamoto University, Kurokami 2-39-1, Kumamoto, 860-8555, Japan.
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Kim SH, Hussain S, Pham HTT, Kadam US, Bahk S, Ramadany Z, Lee J, Song YH, Lee KO, Hong JC, Chung WS. Phosphorylation of auxin signaling repressor IAA8 by heat-responsive MPKs causes defective flower development. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 196:2825-2840. [PMID: 39240752 PMCID: PMC11638004 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiae470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/08/2024]
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Heat stress is a substantial and imminent threat to plant growth and development. Understanding its adverse effects on plant development at the molecular level is crucial for sustainable agriculture. However, the molecular mechanism underlying how heat stress causes developmental defects in flowers remains poorly understood. Here, we identified Indole-3-Acetic Acid 8 (IAA8), a repressor of auxin signaling, as a substrate of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MPKs) in Arabidopsis thaliana, and found that MPK-mediated phosphorylation of IAA8 inhibits flower development. MPKs phosphorylated three residues of IAA8: S74, T77, and S135. Interestingly, transgenic plants overexpressing a phospho-mimicking mutant of IAA8 (IAA8DDD OX) exhibited defective flower development due to high IAA8 levels. Furthermore, MPK-mediated phosphorylation inhibited IAA8 polyubiquitination, thereby significantly increasing its stability. Additionally, the expression of key transcription factors involved in flower development, such as bZIP and MYB genes, was significantly perturbed in the IAA8DDD OX plants. Collectively, our study demonstrates that heat stress inhibits flower development by perturbing the expression of flower development genes through the MPK-mediated phosphorylation of IAA8, suggesting that Aux/IAA phosphorylation enables plants to fine-tune their development in response to environmental stress.
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- Sun Ho Kim
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four program), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four program), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four program), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four program), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four program), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four program), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four program), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Depatment of Applied Biology and Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four program), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four program), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four program), Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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Yang Y, Liu C, Yu Y, Ran G, Zhai N, Pi L. WUSCHEL RELATED HOMEOBOX5 and 7 maintain callus development by promoting cell division in Arabidopsis. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 346:112133. [PMID: 38795752 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2024.112133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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In tissue culture, a high concentration of auxin in the callus induction medium (CIM) stimulates cell division and subsequent callus formation, which acquires root primordium-like characteristics necessary for cell pluripotency. In Arabidopsis, WUSCHEL-RELATED HOMEOBOX5 (WOX5) and its closest homolog WOX7, which are abundant in the middle cell layer of mature callus, play a crucial role in maintaining pluripotency by promoting auxin accumulation and enhancing cytokinin sensitivity. However, the mechanism by which WOX5/7 regulate callus formation remains unclear. In this study, we found that mutations in WOX5/7 resulted in a significant down-regulation of genes involved in the G2M and S phases during callus induction. Loss-of-function mutants of WOX5/7 exhibited reduced callus formation, which was correlated with decreased expression of CYCB1;1 compared to the wild-type. Furthermore, we provided evidence that WOX5 physically interacts with PHYTOCHROME A SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION1 (PAT1), which spatio-temporally co-expresses with WOX5 in early-induced callus, and up-regulates a subset of cycle-regulating genes targeted by PAT1. Collectively, our findings suggest a critical role for the WOX5-PAT1 protein complex in regulating cell cycle progression, thereby promoting the continuous growth capacity of pluripotent callus.
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- Yi Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 300 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430072, China.
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Zhang J, Li S, Gao X, Liu Y, Fu B. Genome-wide identification and expression pattern analysis of the Aux/IAA (auxin/indole-3-acetic acid) gene family in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and the potential functions under drought stress. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:382. [PMID: 38637768 PMCID: PMC11025244 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10313-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Auxin/induced-3-acetic acid (Aux/IAA) is an important plant hormone that affects plant growth and resistance to abiotic stresses. Drought stress is a vital factor in reducing plant biomass yield and production quality. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is the most widely planted leguminous forage and one of the most economically valuable crops in the world. Aux/IAA is one of the early responsive gene families of auxin, playing a crucial role in response to drought stress. However, the characteristics of the Aux/IAA gene family in alfalfa and its potential function in response to drought stress are still unknown. RESULT A total of 41 Aux/IAA gene members were identified in alfalfa genome. The physicochemical, peptide structure, secondary and tertiary structure analysis of proteins encoded by these genes revealed functional diversity of the MsIAA gene. A phylogenetic analysis classified the MsIAA genes into I-X classes in two subgroups. And according to the gene domain structure, these genes were classified into typical MsIAA and atypical MsIAA. Gene structure analysis showed that the MsIAA genes contained 1-4 related motifs, and except for the third chromosome without MsIAAs, they were all located on 7 chromosomes. The gene duplication analysis revealed that segmental duplication and tandem duplication greatly affected the amplification of the MsIAA genes. Analysis of the Ka/Ks ratio of duplicated MsAux/IAA genes suggested purification selection pressure was high and functional differences were limited. In addition, identification and classification of promoter cis-elements elucidated that MsIAA genes contained numerous elements associated to phytohormone response and abiotic stress response. The prediction protein-protein interaction network showed that there was a complex interaction between the MsAux/IAA genes. Gene expression profiles were tissue-specific, and MsAux/IAA had a broad response to both common abiotic stress (ABA, salt, drought and cold) and heavy metal stress (Al and Pb). Furthermore, the expression patterns analysis of 41 Aux/IAA genes by the quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) showed that Aux/IAA genes can act as positive or negative factors to regulate the drought resistance in alfalfa. CONCLUSION This study provides useful information for the alfalfa auxin signaling gene families and candidate evidence for further investigation on the role of Aux/IAA under drought stress. Future studies could further elucidate the functional mechanism of the MsIAA genes response to drought stress.
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- Jinqing Zhang
- College of Forestry and Prataculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- College of Forestry and Prataculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
- Ningxia Grassland and Animal Husbandry Engineering Technology Research Center, Xixia District, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, 750021, China
- Key Laboratory for Model Innovation in Forage Production Efficiency, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- College of Forestry and Prataculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
- Ningxia Grassland and Animal Husbandry Engineering Technology Research Center, Xixia District, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, 750021, China
- Key Laboratory for Model Innovation in Forage Production Efficiency, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Pratacultural Technology Innovation Center Co, Ltd, Hohhot, 010000, China
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- College of Forestry and Prataculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China.
- Ningxia Grassland and Animal Husbandry Engineering Technology Research Center, Xixia District, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, 750021, China.
- Key Laboratory for Model Innovation in Forage Production Efficiency, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yinchuan, 750021, China.
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Ghimire S, Hasan MM, Fang XW. Small ubiquitin-like modifiers E3 ligases in plant stress. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2024; 51:FP24032. [PMID: 38669463 DOI: 10.1071/fp24032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
Abstract
Plants regularly encounter various environmental stresses such as salt, drought, cold, heat, heavy metals and pathogens, leading to changes in their proteome. Of these, a post-translational modification, SUMOylation is particularly significant for its extensive involvement in regulating various plant molecular processes to counteract these external stressors. Small ubiquitin-like modifiers (SUMO) protein modification significantly contributes to various plant functions, encompassing growth, development and response to environmental stresses. The SUMO system has a limited number of ligases even in fully sequenced plant genomes but SUMO E3 ligases are pivotal in recognising substrates during the process of SUMOylation. E3 ligases play pivotal roles in numerous biological and developmental processes in plants, including DNA repair, photomorphogenesis, phytohormone signalling and responses to abiotic and biotic stress. A considerable number of targets for E3 ligases are proteins implicated in reactions to abiotic and biotic stressors. This review sheds light on how plants respond to environmental stresses by focusing on recent findings on the role of SUMO E3 ligases, contributing to a better understanding of how plants react at a molecular level to such stressors.
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- Shantwana Ghimire
- State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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Cui X, Wang J, Li K, Lv B, Hou B, Ding Z. Protein post-translational modifications in auxin signaling. J Genet Genomics 2024; 51:279-291. [PMID: 37451336 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2023.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
Abstract
Protein post-translational modifications (PTMs), such as ubiquitination, phosphorylation, and small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO)ylation, are crucial for regulating protein stability, activity, subcellular localization, and binding with cofactors. Such modifications remarkably increase the variety and complexity of proteomes, which are essential for regulating numerous cellular and physiological processes. The regulation of auxin signaling is finely tuned in time and space to guide various plant growth and development. Accumulating evidence indicates that PTMs play critical roles in auxin signaling regulations. Thus, a thorough and systematic review of the functions of PTMs in auxin signal transduction will improve our profound comprehension of the regulation mechanism of auxin signaling and auxin-mediated various processes. This review discusses the progress of protein ubiquitination, phosphorylation, histone acetylation and methylation, SUMOylation, and S-nitrosylation in the regulation of auxin signaling.
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- Xiankui Cui
- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- Shandong Academy of Grape, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong 266109, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China.
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Caumon H, Vernoux T. A matter of time: auxin signaling dynamics and the regulation of auxin responses during plant development. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2023:erad132. [PMID: 37042516 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erad132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
As auxin is a major regulator of plant development, studying the signaling mechanisms by which auxin influences cellular activities is of primary importance. In this review, we describe the current knowledge on the different modalities of signaling, from the well-characterized canonical nuclear auxin pathway, to the more recently discovered or re-discovered non-canonical modes of auxin signaling. In particular, we discuss how both the modularity of the nuclear auxin pathway and the dynamic regulation of its core components allow to trigger specific transcriptomic responses. We highlight the fact that the diversity of modes of auxin signaling allows for a wide range of timescales of auxin responses, from second-scale cytoplasmic responses to minute/hour-scale modifications of gene expression. Finally, we question the extent to which the temporality of auxin signaling and responses contributes to development in both the shoot and the root meristems. We conclude by stressing the fact that future investigations should allow to build an integrative view not only of the spatial control, but also of the temporality of auxin-mediated regulation of plant development, from the cell to the whole organism.
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- Hugo Caumon
- Laboratoire Reproduction et Développement des Plantes, Univ Lyon, ENS de Lyon, CNRS, INRAE, F-69342, Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire Reproduction et Développement des Plantes, Univ Lyon, ENS de Lyon, CNRS, INRAE, F-69342, Lyon, France
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