PIF4 Coordinates Thermosensory Growth and Immunity in Arabidopsis.
PIF4 Coordinates Thermosensory Growth and Immunity in Arabidopsis.
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PIF4协调拟南芥中的热增长和免疫力。
DOI:
10.1016/j.cub.2016.11.012
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发表时间:
2017-01-23
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Kumar SV
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Gangappa SN;Berriri S;Kumar SV
Temperature is a key seasonal signal that shapes plant growth. Elevated ambient temperature accelerates growth and developmental transitions while compromising plant defenses, leading to increased susceptibility. Suppression of immunity at elevated temperature is at the interface of trade-off between growth and defense. Climate change and the increase in average growth-season temperatures threaten biodiversity and food security. Despite its significance, the molecular mechanisms that link thermosensory growth and defense responses are not known. Here we show that PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTOR 4 (PIF4)-mediated thermosensory growth and architecture adaptations are directly linked to suppression of immunity at elevated temperature. PIF4 positively regulates growth and development and negatively regulates immunity. We also show that natural variation of PIF4-mediated temperature response underlies variation in the balance between growth and defense among Arabidopsis natural strains. Importantly, we find that modulation of PIF4 function alters temperature sensitivity of defense. Perturbation of PIF4-mediated growth has resulted in temperature-resilient disease resistance. This study reveals a molecular link between thermosensory growth and immunity in plants. Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms that define environmental signal integration is key to the development of novel strategies for breeding temperature-resilient disease resistance in crops. Transcription factor PIF4 coordinates thermosensory growth and immunity PIF4 negatively regulates immunity, while promoting growth Natural variation of PIF4 signaling underlies growth-defense balance in the wild Modulation of PIF4 signaling alters temperature sensitivity of disease resistance Gangappa et al. show that the transcription factor PIF4 coordinates thermosensory growth and immunity. PIF4 acts as a negative regulator of plant immunity, and modulation of its function alters the balance between growth and defense. Importantly, natural variation of PIF4 signaling underlies growth-defense balance in Arabidopsis natural strains.