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An Uncanonical CCCH-tandem Zinc Finger Protein Represses Secondary Wall Synthesis and Controls Mechanical Strength in Rice
Dongmei Zhang, Zuopeng Xu, Shaoxue Cao, Kunling Chen, Shance Li, Xiangling Liu, Caixia Gao, Baocai Zhang, Yihua Zhou
Molecular Plant
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Secondary walls, which represent the bulk of biomass, have a large impact on plant growth and adaptation to environments. Secondary wall synthesis is switched and regulated by a sophisticated signaling transduction network. However, there is limited understanding of these regulatory pathways. Here, we report that ILA1 interacting protein 4 (IIP4) can repress secondary wall synthesis. IIP4 is a phosphorylation substrate of a Raf-like MAPKKK, but its function is unknown. By generating iip4 mutants and relevant transgenic plants, it was found that lesions in IIP4 enhance secondary wall formation. Gene expression and transactivation activity assays revealed that IIP4 negatively regulates expression of MYB61 and CESAs without binding to the promoters of these genes. IIP4 interacts with NAC29/NAC31, the higher-level regulators of secondary wall synthesis, and suppresses the corresponding regulatory pathways in plants. Mutagenesis analyses showed that phosphomimic IIP4 proteins translocate from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, which releases interacting NACs and attenuates the repression function. Moreover, IIPs are evolutionarily conserved and share unreported CCCH motifs, referred to as uncanonical CCCH-tandem zinc finger proteins. Therefore, our study provides a mechanistic overview of the control of secondary wall synthesis and presents an opportunity for improving relevant agronomic traits in crops.
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DOI:10.1016/j.molp.2017.11.004 |
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An Uncanonical CCCH-tandem Zinc Finger Protein Represses Secondary Wall Synthesis and Controls Mechanical Strength in Rice |
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An Uncanonical CCCH-tandem Zinc Finger Protein Represses Secondary Wall Synthesis and Controls Mechanical Strength in Rice |
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Dongmei Zhang, Zuopeng Xu, Shaoxue Cao, Kunling Chen, Shance Li, Xiangling Liu, Caixia Gao, Baocai Zhang, Yihua Zhou |
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Dongmei Zhang, Zuopeng Xu, Shaoxue Cao, Kunling Chen, Shance Li, Xiangling Liu, Caixia Gao, Baocai Zhang, Yihua Zhou |
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Secondary walls, which represent the bulk of biomass, have a large impact on plant growth and adaptation to environments. Secondary wall synthesis is switched and regulated by a sophisticated signaling transduction network. However, there is limited understanding of these regulatory pathways. Here, we report that ILA1 interacting protein 4 (IIP4) can repress secondary wall synthesis. IIP4 is a phosphorylation substrate of a Raf-like MAPKKK, but its function is unknown. By generating iip4 mutants and relevant transgenic plants, it was found that lesions in IIP4 enhance secondary wall formation. Gene expression and transactivation activity assays revealed that IIP4 negatively regulates expression of MYB61 and CESAs without binding to the promoters of these genes. IIP4 interacts with NAC29/NAC31, the higher-level regulators of secondary wall synthesis, and suppresses the corresponding regulatory pathways in plants. Mutagenesis analyses showed that phosphomimic IIP4 proteins translocate from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, which releases interacting NACs and attenuates the repression function. Moreover, IIPs are evolutionarily conserved and share unreported CCCH motifs, referred to as uncanonical CCCH-tandem zinc finger proteins. Therefore, our study provides a mechanistic overview of the control of secondary wall synthesis and presents an opportunity for improving relevant agronomic traits in crops. |
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Secondary walls, which represent the bulk of biomass, have a large impact on plant growth and adaptation to environments. Secondary wall synthesis is switched and regulated by a sophisticated signaling transduction network. However, there is limited understanding of these regulatory pathways. Here, we report that ILA1 interacting protein 4 (IIP4) can repress secondary wall synthesis. IIP4 is a phosphorylation substrate of a Raf-like MAPKKK, but its function is unknown. By generating iip4 mutants and relevant transgenic plants, it was found that lesions in IIP4 enhance secondary wall formation. Gene expression and transactivation activity assays revealed that IIP4 negatively regulates expression of MYB61 and CESAs without binding to the promoters of these genes. IIP4 interacts with NAC29/NAC31, the higher-level regulators of secondary wall synthesis, and suppresses the corresponding regulatory pathways in plants. Mutagenesis analyses showed that phosphomimic IIP4 proteins translocate from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, which releases interacting NACs and attenuates the repression function. Moreover, IIPs are evolutionarily conserved and share unreported CCCH motifs, referred to as uncanonical CCCH-tandem zinc finger proteins. Therefore, our study provides a mechanistic overview of the control of secondary wall synthesis and presents an opportunity for improving relevant agronomic traits in crops. |
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Molecular Plant |
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Molecular Plant |
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Dongmei Zhang, Zuopeng Xu, Shaoxue Cao, Kunling Chen, Shance Li, Xiangling Liu, Caixia Gao, Baocai Zhang, Yihua Zhou. An Uncanonical CCCH-tandem Zinc Finger Protein Represses Secondary Wall Synthesis and Controls Mechanical Strength in Rice. Molecular Plant. DOI:10.1016/j.molp.2017.11.004 |
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