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The Arabidopsis splicing factor PORCUPINE/SmE1 orchestrates temperature-dependent root development via auxin homeostasis maintenance.

Authors :
El Arbi N
Nardeli SM
Šimura J
Ljung K
Schmid M
Source :
The New phytologist [New Phytol] 2024 Nov; Vol. 244 (4), pp. 1408-1421. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 27.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Appropriate abiotic stress response is pivotal for plant survival and makes use of multiple signaling molecules and phytohormones to achieve specific and fast molecular adjustments. A multitude of studies has highlighted the role of alternative splicing in response to abiotic stress, including temperature, emphasizing the role of transcriptional regulation for stress response. Here we investigated the role of the core-splicing factor PORCUPINE (PCP) on temperature-dependent root development. We used marker lines and transcriptomic analyses to study the expression profiles of meristematic regulators and mitotic markers, and chemical treatments, as well as root hormone profiling to assess the effect of auxin signaling. The loss of PCP significantly alters RAM architecture in a temperature-dependent manner. Our results indicate that PCP modulates the expression of central meristematic regulators and is required to maintain appropriate levels of auxin in the RAM. We conclude that alternative pre-mRNA splicing is sensitive to moderate temperature fluctuations and contributes to root meristem maintenance, possibly through the regulation of phytohormone homeostasis and meristematic activity.<br /> (© 2024 The Author(s). New Phytologist © 2024 New Phytologist Foundation.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1469-8137
Volume :
244
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The New phytologist
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39327913
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.20153