WRKY47 transcription factor modulates leaf senescence through regulating PCD-associated genes in Arabidopsis.
Plant Physiol Biochem
; 213: 108805, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Transcription factors play crucial roles in almost all physiological processes including leaf senescence. Cell death is a typical symptom appearing in senescing leaves, which is also classified as developmental programmed cell death (PCD). However, the link between PCD and leaf senescence still remains unclear. Here, we found a WRKY transcription factor WRKY47 positively modulates age-dependent leaf senescence in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana). WRKY47 was expressed preferentially in senescing leaves. A subcellular localization assay indicated that WRKY47 was exclusively localized in nuclei. Overexpression of WRKY47 showed precocious leaf senescence, with less chlorophyll content and higher electrolyte leakage, but loss-of-function mutants of WRKY47 delayed this biological process. Through qRT-PCR and dual luciferase reporter assays, we found that WRKY47 could activate the expression of senescence-associated genes (SAGs) and PCD-associated genes to regulate leaf senescence. Furthermore, through electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP)-qPCR, WRKY47 was found to bind to W-box fragments in promoter regions of BFN1 (Bifunctional Nuclease 1) and MC6 (Metacaspase 6) directly. In general, our research revealed that WRKY47 regulates age-dependent leaf senescence by activating the transcription of two PCD-associated genes.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Factores de Transcripción
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Arabidopsis
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Hojas de la Planta
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Regulación de la Expresión Génica de las Plantas
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Proteínas de Arabidopsis
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Senescencia de la Planta
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Plant Physiol Biochem
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BIOQUIMICA
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BOTANICA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Francia