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ArticlePlant physiology2022

Phosphate transporter PHT1;1 is a key determinant of phosphorus acquisition in Arabidopsis natural accessions.

Pei-Shan Chien, Ya-Ting Chao, Chia-Hui Chou, Yu-Ying Hsu, Su-Fen Chiang, Chih-Wei Tung, Tzyy-Jen Chiou

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Article in Plant physiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 33 citations in OpenAlex.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Pei-Shan ChienAgricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-4072-5789
Ya-Ting ChaoAgricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-4917-2183
Chia-Hui ChouDepartment of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-5504-0363
Yu-Ying HsuAgricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.
Su-Fen ChiangAgricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chih-Wei TungDepartment of Agronomy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5337-0177
Tzyy-Jen ChiouAgricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5953-4144
Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica · TWNational Taiwan University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Phosphorus (P) is a mineral nutrient essential for plant growth and development, but most P in the soil is unavailable for plants. To understand the genetic basis of P acquisition regulation, we performed genome-wide association studies (GWASs) on a diversity panel of Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana). Two primary determinants of P acquisition were considered, namely, phosphate (Pi)-uptake activity and PHOSPHATE TRANSPORTER 1 (PHT1) protein abundance. Association mapping revealed a shared significant peak on chromosome 5 (Chr5) where the PHT1;1/2/3 genes reside, suggesting a connection between the regulation of Pi-uptake activity and PHT1 protein abundance. Genes encoding transcription factors, kinases, and a metalloprotease associated with both traits were also identified. Conditional GWAS followed by statistical analysis of genotype-dependent PHT1;1 expression and transcriptional activity assays revealed an epistatic interaction between PHT1;1 and MYB DOMAIN PROTEIN 52 (MYB52) on Chr1. Further, analyses of F1 hybrids generated by crossing two subgroups of natural accessions carrying specific PHT1;1- and MYB52-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) revealed strong effects of these variants on PHT1;1 expression and Pi uptake activity. Notably, the soil P contents in Arabidopsis habitats coincided with PHT1;1 haplotype, emphasizing how fine-tuned P acquisition activity through natural variants allows environmental adaptation. This study sheds light on the complex regulation of P acquisition and offers a framework to systematically assess the effectiveness of GWAS approaches in the study of quantitative traits.

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ArabidopsisArabidopsis ProteinsGene Expression Regulation, PlantGenome-Wide Association StudyPhosphatesPhosphate Transport ProteinsPhosphorusPlant RootsSoilArabidopsis ProteinsPhosphatesPhosphate Transport ProteinsPhosphorusSoil

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PMID35639954
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