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ArticleThe Plant cell2014

TAA1-regulated local auxin biosynthesis in the root-apex transition zone mediates the aluminum-induced inhibition of root growth in Arabidopsis.

Zhong-Bao Yang, Xiaoyu Geng, Chunmei He, Feng Zhang, Rong Wang, Walter J Horst, Zhaojun Ding

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Article in The Plant cell, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 87 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Zhong-Bao YangKey Laboratory of Plant Cell Engineering and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoyu GengKey Laboratory of Plant Cell Engineering and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China.
Chunmei HeKey Laboratory of Plant Cell Engineering and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China.
Feng ZhangKey Laboratory of Plant Cell Engineering and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China.
Rong WangKey Laboratory of Plant Cell Engineering and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China.
Walter J HorstInstitute of Plant Nutrition, Leibniz Universität Hannover, 30419 Hannover, Germany.
Zhaojun DingKey Laboratory of Plant Cell Engineering and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China dingzhaojun@sdu.edu.cn.
Shandong University · CNLeibniz University Hannover · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The transition zone (TZ) of the root apex is the perception site of Al toxicity. Here, we show that exposure of Arabidopsis thaliana roots to Al induces a localized enhancement of auxin signaling in the root-apex TZ that is dependent on TAA1, which encodes a Trp aminotransferase and regulates auxin biosynthesis. TAA1 is specifically upregulated in the root-apex TZ in response to Al treatment, thus mediating local auxin biosynthesis and inhibition of root growth. The TAA1-regulated local auxin biosynthesis in the root-apex TZ in response to Al stress is dependent on ethylene, as revealed by manipulating ethylene homeostasis via the precursor of ethylene biosynthesis 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, the inhibitor of ethylene biosynthesis aminoethoxyvinylglycine, or mutant analysis. In response to Al stress, ethylene signaling locally upregulates TAA1 expression and thus auxin responses in the TZ and results in auxin-regulated root growth inhibition through a number of auxin response factors (ARFs). In particular, ARF10 and ARF16 are important in the regulation of cell wall modification-related genes. Our study suggests a mechanism underlying how environmental cues affect root growth plasticity through influencing local auxin biosynthesis and signaling.

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Gene Expression Regulation, PlantSignal TransductionAluminumAmino Acids, CyclicArabidopsisArabidopsis ProteinsBiological TransportCell WallEthylenesGenes, ReporterIndoleacetic AcidsPlant Growth RegulatorsPlant RootsTranscription FactorsTryptophan TransaminaseUp-Regulation1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acidAluminumAmino Acids, CyclicArabidopsis ProteinsARF10 protein, ArabidopsisARF16 protein, ArabidopsisethyleneEthylenesIndoleacetic AcidsPlant Growth RegulatorsTranscription FactorsTryptophan Transaminase

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PMID25052716
PMCPMC4145121
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