Identification of a putative RBOHD-FERONIA-CRK10-PIP2;6 plasma membrane complex that interacts with phyB to regulate ROS production in Arabidopsis thaliana
Authors: Mohanty, D., Fichman, Y., Pelaez-Vico, M. A., Myers, R. J., Sealander, M., Sinha, R., Morrow, J., Eckstein, R., Olson, K., Xu, C., An, H., Yoo, C. Y., Zhu, J.-K., Zhao, C., Zandalinas, S. I., Liscum, E., Mittler, R.
The study demonstrates that FERONIA and phytochrome B physically interact with the NADPH oxidase RBOHD, and that FERONIA-mediated phosphorylation of phyB is essential for RBOHD-driven ROS production under excess light stress in Arabidopsis thaliana. Additional membrane proteins CRK10 and PIP2;6 also associate with this complex, forming a plasma‑membrane assembly that integrates multiple signaling pathways to regulate stress‑induced ROS.
reactive oxygen species FERONIA phytochrome B RBOHD excess light stress
Proline transporters balance the salicylic acid-mediated trade-off between regeneration and immunity in plants
Authors: Yang, L., Xu, D., Belew, Z. M., Cassia Ferreira Dias, N., Wang, L., Zhang, A., Chen, Y.-F. S., Newton, C. J., Kong, F., Zheng, Y., Yao, Y., Brewer, M. T., Teixeira, P. J. P. L., Nour-Eldin, H. H., Xu, D.
The study identifies wound‑induced proline transporters ProT2 and ProT3 as central regulators that link salicylic acid signaling to the suppression of de novo root regeneration (DNRR) via modulation of reactive oxygen species dynamics. Genetic loss of these transporters or pharmacological inhibition of proline transport alleviates SA‑mediated regeneration inhibition across several plant species without compromising disease resistance.
salicylic acid proline transporters de novo root regeneration reactive oxygen species immunity‑regeneration trade‑off
Barley (Hordeum vulgare) maintains tricarboxylic acid cycle activity without invoking the GABA shunt under salt stress
The study investigated how barley (Hordeum vulgare) adjusts mitochondrial respiration under salinity stress using physiological, biochemical, metabolomic and proteomic approaches. Salt treatment increased respiration and activated the canonical TCA cycle, while the GABA shunt remained largely inactive, contrasting with wheat responses.
The study examined how Arabidopsis calcium‑dependent protein kinases AtCPK5 and AtCPK6 modulate immunity triggered by bacterial rhamnolipids, finding that RLs up‑regulate these kinases and that mutants, especially cpk5/6, show altered reactive oxygen species production and defense gene expression. However, these kinases did not influence RL‑induced electrolyte leakage or resistance to Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000, indicating additional signaling components are involved.
rhamnolipids calcium dependent protein kinases Arabidopsis thaliana immunity reactive oxygen species defense gene expression
Spatiotemporal Analysis Reveals Mechanisms Controlling Reactive Oxygen Species and Calcium Interplay Following Root Compression
Using a microfluidic valve rootchip, the study simultaneously tracked ROS and calcium dynamics in compressed roots and found three kinetic phases linking mechanosensitive channel activity, NADPH oxidase‑dependent ROS accumulation, and secondary calcium influx. Pharmacological inhibition revealed that a fast calcium response is mediated by plasma‑membrane mechanosensitive channels, while a slower calcium increase is driven by ROS production.
mechanotransduction reactive oxygen species calcium signaling microfluidic compression root biology
Micro-C in Solanum Uncovers Conserved Genome Folding and Epigenetically Defined Loops with Bifunctional Enhancer-Silencer Activity
The authors generated a high‑resolution 1.45‑billion‑contact Micro‑C map for cultivated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), identifying ~4,600 long‑range chromatin loops that fall into promoter‑centered and Polycomb/heterochromatin‑associated classes. Comparative Micro‑C in wild tomatoes showed conserved loop anchors despite sequence turnover, and integration with transcriptomics revealed that promoter‑anchored loops can either activate or repress gene expression depending on the chromatin state of distal anchors.
The study generated deep proteome and phosphoproteome datasets from guard cell‑enriched tissue to examine how phosphorylation regulates stomatal movements. Comparative analysis revealed increased phosphorylation of endomembrane trafficking and vacuolar proteins in closed stomata, supporting a role for phospho‑regulated trafficking in stomatal dynamics.
Uncovering the Molecular Regulation of Seed Development and Germination in Endangered Legume Paubrasilia echinata Through Proteomic and Polyamine Analyses
Authors: Vettorazzi, R. G., Carrari-Santos, R., Sousa, K. R., Oliveira, T. R., Grativol, C., Olimpio, G., Venancio, T. M., Pinto, V. B., Quintanilha-Peixoto, G., Silveira, V., Santa-Catarna, C.
The study examined seed maturation and germination in the endangered legume Paubrasilia echinata using proteomic and polyamine analyses at 4, 6, and 8 weeks post-anthesis, identifying over 2,000 proteins and linking specific polyamines to developmental stages. Mature seeds (6 weeks) showed elevated proteasome components, translation machinery, LEA proteins, and heat shock proteins, while polyamine dynamics revealed putrescine dominance in early development and spermidine/spermine association with desiccation tolerance and germination. These findings uncover dynamic molecular shifts underlying seed development and provide insights for conservation and propagation.
Phosphoproteomics uncovers rapid and specific transition from plant two-component system signaling to Ser/Thr phosphorylation by the intracellular redox sensor AHK5
Authors: Drechsler, T., Li, Z., Schulze, W. X., Harter, K. J. W.
A comparative phosphoproteomics study using Arabidopsis thaliana ahk5 loss‑of‑function mutants and wild‑type seedlings revealed that the histidine kinase AHK5 mediates a rapid shift from multistep phosphorelay signaling to serine/threonine phosphorylation in response to H2O2. AHK5 controls ROS‑responsive phosphorylation of plasma‑membrane nanodomain proteins and orchestrates distinct ABA‑independent stomatal closure and ABA‑dependent root development pathways by modulating key components such as RBOHD, CAS, HPCA1, and auxin transporters.
AHK5 reactive oxygen species phosphoproteomics Arabidopsis thaliana nanodomain signaling
KATANIN promotes cell elongation and division to generate proper cell numbers in maize organs
Authors: Martinez, S. E., Lau, K. H., Allsman, L. A., Irahola, C., Habib, C., Diaz, I. Y., Ceballos, I., Panteris, E., Bommert, P., Wright, A. J., Weil, C., Rasmussen, C.
The study identifies two maize genes, Discordia3a and Discordia3b, that encode the microtubule‑severing protein KATANIN. Loss‑of‑function allele combinations reduce microtubule severing, impair cell elongation, delay mitotic entry, and disrupt preprophase band and nuclear positioning, leading to dwarfed, misshapen plants.
KATANIN microtubule severing Zea mays preprophase band cell elongation