Arabidopsis glutaredoxin S17 and its partner, the nuclear factor Y subunit C11/negative cofactor 2α, contribute to maintenance of the shoot apical meristem under long-day photoperiod

Knuesting, Johannes, Riondet, Christophe, Maria, Carlos, Kruse, Inga, Bécuwe, Noëlle, König, Nicolas, Berndt, Carsten, Tourrette, Sebastien, Guilleminot-Montoya, Jocelyne, Herrero, Enrique, Gaymard, Frederic, Balk, Janneke, Belli, Gemma, Scheibe, Renate, Reichheld, Jean-Philippe, Rouhier, Nicolas and Rey, Pascal (2015) Arabidopsis glutaredoxin S17 and its partner, the nuclear factor Y subunit C11/negative cofactor 2α, contribute to maintenance of the shoot apical meristem under long-day photoperiod. Plant Physiology, 167 (4). pp. 1643-1658. ISSN 0032-0889

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Abstract

Glutaredoxins (GRXs) catalyze the reduction of protein disulfide bonds using glutathione as a reductant. Certain GRXs are able to transfer iron-sulfur clusters to other proteins. To investigate the function of Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) GRXS17, we applied a strategy combining biochemical, genetic, and physiological approaches. GRXS17 was localized in the nucleus and cytosol, and its expression was elevated in the shoot meristems and reproductive tissues. Recombinant GRXS17 bound Fe2S2 clusters, a property likely contributing to its ability to complement the defects of a Baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) strain lacking the mitochondrial GRX5. However, a grxs17 knockout Arabidopsis mutant exhibited only a minor decrease in the activities of iron-sulfur enzymes, suggesting that its primary function is as a disulfide oxidoreductase. The grxS17 plants were sensitive to high temperatures and long-day photoperiods, resulting in elongated leaves, compromised shoot apical meristem, and delayed bolting. Both environmental conditions applied simultaneously led to a growth arrest. Using affinity chromatography and split-Yellow Fluorescent Protein methods, a nuclear transcriptional regulator, the Nuclear Factor Y Subunit C11/Negative Cofactor 2a (NF-YC11/NC2a), was identified as a GRXS17 interacting partner. A mutant deficient in NF-YC11/NC2a exhibited similar phenotypes to grxs17 in response to photoperiod. Therefore, we propose that GRXS17 interacts with NF-YC11/NC2a to relay a redox signal generated by the photoperiod to maintain meristem function.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Molecular Microbiology Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Plant Sciences
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	04 Jan 2016 13:00
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2022 00:28
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/55937
DOI:	10.1104/pp.15.00049

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