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ArticlePLoS genetics2025

Root remodeling mechanisms and salt tolerance trade-offs: The roles of HKT1, TMAC2, and TIP2;2 in Arabidopsis.

Nouf O Alshareef, Vanessa J Melino, Noha Saber, Annamaria De Rosa, Elodie Rey, Jian You Wang, Salim AlBabili, Caitlin Byrt, Mark A Tester, Magdalena M Julkowska

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Nouf O AlshareefDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8683-5521
Vanessa J MelinoCenter for Desert Agriculture and Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2742-5079
Noha SaberCenter for Desert Agriculture and Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9673-4057
Annamaria De RosaDivision of Plant Sciences, Research School of Biology, College of Science, Australian National University, Acton, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2610-9149
Elodie ReyCenter for Desert Agriculture and Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5649-8133
Jian You WangCenter for Desert Agriculture and Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0779-474X
Salim AlBabiliCenter for Desert Agriculture and Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4823-2882
Caitlin ByrtDivision of Plant Sciences, Research School of Biology, College of Science, Australian National University, Acton, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8549-2873
Mark A TesterCenter for Desert Agriculture and Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5085-8801
Magdalena M JulkowskaCenter for Desert Agriculture and Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4259-8296

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Abstract

Plant responses to salt stress involve regulatory networks integrating ion transport, hormonal signaling, and root system architecture remodeling. A key adaptive mechanism is the regulation of sodium (Na⁺) transport by Class 1 HKT1 transporters, which compertamentalize Na⁺ in non-photosynthetic tissues. High HKT1 expression reduces Na+ accumulation in shoots, leading to increased salt tolerance, but simultaneously results in reduced lateral root development. In this study, we explored transcriptional responses that are altered by high HKT1 expression in root stelle in two Arabidopsis backgrounds, Col-0 and C24. We identified TMAC2, a negative ABA regulator, and TIP2:2, a tonoplast aquaporin, as key modulators of root development under salt stress. While TIP2:2 function was conserved, TMAC2 exhibited genotype-specific effects on ABA accumulation and HKT1-mediated salt sensitivity. Co-expression of TMAC2 and HKT1 in Col-0 upregulated ABI4 and ABI5, linking Na⁺ transport to ABA signaling. Our findings underscore genetic context in shaping salt responses and provide molecular targets for enhancing root plasticity under stress.

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AquaporinsArabidopsisArabidopsis ProteinsCation Transport ProteinsPlant RootsSalt ToleranceSymportersAbscisic AcidBasic-Leucine Zipper Transcription FactorsGene Expression Regulation, PlantSalt StressSignal TransductionSodiumTranscription FactorsABI4 protein, ArabidopsisABI5 protein, ArabidopsisAbscisic AcidAquaporinsArabidopsis ProteinsAT5G57090 protein, ArabidopsisBasic-Leucine Zipper Transcription FactorsCation Transport ProteinsHKT1 protein, ArabidopsisSodiumSymportersTranscription Factors

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