Repression of ARF10 by microRNA160 plays an important role in the mediation of leaf water loss
Repression of ARF10 by microRNA160 plays an important role in the mediation of leaf water loss
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microRNA160 对 ARF10 的抑制在介导叶片失水中发挥重要作用
DOI:
10.1007/s11103-016-0514-3
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发表时间:
2016-10-01
影响因子:
5.1
通讯作者:
Li, Tianlai
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作者:
Liu, Xin;Dong, Xiufen;Li, Tianlai
Solanum lycopersicumauxin response factor 10(SlARF10) is post-transcriptionally regulated bySl-miR160. Overexpression of aSl-miR160-resistantSlARF10(mSlARF10) resulted in narrower leaflet blades with larger stomata but lower densities.35S:mSlARF10-6plants with narrower excised leaves had greater water loss, which was in contrast to the wild type (WT). Further analysis revealed that the actual water loss was not consistent with the calculated stomatal water loss in 35S:mSlARF10-6and the WT under the dehydration treatment, indicating that there is a difference in hydraulic conductance. Pretreatment with abscisic acid (ABA) and HgCl2confirmed higher hydraulic conductance in35S:mSlARF10, which is related to the larger stomatal size and higher activity of aquaporins (AQPs). Under ABA treatment,35S:mSlARF10-6showed greater sensitivity, and the stomata closed rapidly. Screening by RNA sequencing revealed that five AQP-related genes, fourteen ABA biosynthesis/signal genes and three stomatal development genes were significantly altered in35S:mSlARF10-6plants, and this result was verified by qRT-PCR. The promoter analysis showed that upregulated AQPs contain AuxRE and ABRE, implying that these elements may be responsible for the high expression levels of AQPs in35S:mSlARF10-6. The three most upregulated AQPs (SlTIP1-1-like, SlPIP2;4andSlNIP-type-like) were chosen to confirm AuxRE and ABRE function. Promoters transient expression demonstrated that theSlPIP2;4andSlNIP-type-likeAuxREs andSlPIP2;4andSlTIP1-1-likeABREs could significantly enhance the expression of the GUS reporter in35S:mSlARF10-6, confirming that AuxRE and ABRE may be the main factors inducing the expression of AQPs. Additionally, two upregulated transcription factors in35S:mSlARF10-6, SlARF10andSlABI5-likewere shown to directly bind to those elements in an electromobility shift assay and a yeast one-hybrid assay. Furthermore, transient expression of down-regulatedARF10or up-regulatedABI5in tomato leaves demonstrated thatARF10is the direct factor for inducing the water loss in35S:mSlARF10-6. Here, we show that althoughSlARF10increased the ABA synthesis/signal response by regulating stomatal aperture to mitigate water loss,SlARF10also influenced stomatal development and AQP expression to affect water transport, and both act cooperatively to control the loss of leaf water in tomato. Therefore, this study uncovers a previously unrecognized leaf water loss regulatory factor and a network for coordinating auxin and ABA signalling in this important process. In an evolutionary context,miR160regulatesARF10to maintain the water balance in the leaf, thus ensuring normal plant development and environmental adaptation.