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ARF2-PIF5 interaction controls transcriptional reprogramming in the ABS3-mediated plant senescence pathway

Journal

EMBO JOURNAL
Volume 41, Issue 19, Pages -

Publisher

WILEY
DOI: 10.15252/embj.2022110988

Keywords

ABS3; ARF2; PIF5; senescence; transcriptional regulation

Funding

  1. National Natural Science Foundation of China [32070215, 31870268, 32100291]
  2. Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province [2021JC-17]

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One of the hallmarks of plant senescence is the global transcriptional reprogramming coordinated by multiple transcription factors (TFs). The study reveals that ARF2 and PIF5 are key TFs responsible for transcriptional regulation in the ABS3-mediated senescence pathway. They directly interact and function interdependently to promote senescence, and they share common target genes with ABS3.
One of the hallmarks of plant senescence is the global transcriptional reprogramming coordinated by a plethora of transcription factors (TFs). However, mechanisms underlying the interactions between different TFs in modulating senescence remain obscure. Previously, we discovered that plant ABS3 subfamily MATE transporter genes regulate senescence and senescence-associated transcriptional changes. In a genetic screen for mutants suppressing the accelerated senescence phenotype of the gain-of-function mutant abs3-1D, AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR 2 (ARF2) and PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTOR 5 (PIF5) were identified as key TFs responsible for transcriptional regulation in the ABS3-mediated senescence pathway. ARF2 and PIF5 (as well as PIF4) interact directly and function interdependently to promote senescence, and they share common target genes such as key senescence promoting genes ORESARA 1 (ORE1) and STAY-GREEN 1 (SGR1) in the ABS3-mediated senescence pathway. In addition, we discovered reciprocal regulation between ABS3-subfamily MATEs and the ARF2 and PIF5/4 TFs. Taken together, our findings reveal a regulatory paradigm in which the ARF2-PIF5/4 functional module facilitates the transcriptional reprogramming in the ABS3-mediated senescence pathway.

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