1. SOS2-AFP2 module regulates seed germination by inducing ABI5 degradation in response to salt stress in Arabidopsis.
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Wang C, Wen J, Liu Y, Yu B, and Yang S
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- Basic-Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors metabolism, Basic-Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors genetics, Gene Expression Regulation, Plant drug effects, Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases metabolism, Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases genetics, Proteolysis drug effects, Salt Tolerance genetics, Signal Transduction drug effects, Arabidopsis metabolism, Arabidopsis genetics, Arabidopsis growth & development, Arabidopsis Proteins metabolism, Arabidopsis Proteins genetics, Germination drug effects, Salt Stress, Seeds metabolism, Seeds drug effects, Seeds growth & development, Seeds genetics
- Abstract
Soil salinity pose a significant challenge to global agriculture, threatening crop yields and food security. Understanding the salt tolerance mechanisms of plants is crucial for improving their survival under salt stress. AFP2, a negative regulator of ABA signaling, has been shown to play a crucial role in salt stress tolerance during seed germination. Mutations in AFP2 gene lead to increased sensitivity to salt stress. However, the underline mechanisms by which AFP2 regulates seed germination under salt stress remain elusive. In this study, we identified a protein interaction between AFP2 and SOS2, a Ser/Thr protein kinase known to play a critical role in salt stress response. Using a combination of genetic, biochemical, and physiological approaches, we investigated the role of the SOS2-AFP2 module in regulating seed germination under salt stress. Our findings reveal that SOS2 physically interacts with AFP2 and stabilizes it, leading to the degradation of the ABI5 protein, a negative transcription factor in seed germination under salt stress. This study sheds light on previously unknown connections within salt stress and ABA signaling, paving the way for novel strategies to enhance plant resilience against environmental challenges., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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