G3BP1 Phosphorylation Regulates Plant Immunity in Arabidopsis
Authors: Hirt, H., Abdulhakim, F., Abdulfaraj, A., Rayapuram, N.
Category: Plant Biology
Model Organism: Arabidopsis thaliana
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The study identifies the RNA‑binding protein AtG3BP1 as a phosphorylation target of MAPKs MPK3, MPK4, and MPK6 at Ser257 in Arabidopsis thaliana and shows that this modification promotes susceptibility to bacterial pathogens, suppresses ROS accumulation and salicylic acid biosynthesis, and maintains stomatal opening. Phospho‑mimic and phospho‑dead mutants reveal that phosphorylation stabilizes AtG3BP1 by preventing proteasomal degradation, highlighting a novel post‑translational control layer in plant immunity.