Profiling chromatin accessibility during stomatal development
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ORGANISM(S): Arabidopsis thaliana
PROVIDER: GSE190753 | GEO | 2022/12/28
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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Project description:Dynamic cell identities underlie flexible developmental programs. The stomatal lineages in the Arabidopsis leaf epidermis feature asynchronous and indeterminate divisions that can be modulated by environmental cues. The products of these lineages, stomatal guard cells and pavement cells, regulate plant-atmosphere exchanges, and the epidermis as a whole influences overall leaf growth. How flexibility is encoded in development of the stomatal lineage, and how cell fates are coordinated in the leaf are open questions. Here, we offer single-cell transcriptomes to uncover models of cell differentiation within Arabidopsis leaf tissue.
2021-04-05 | GSE167135 | GEO
Project description:Stomata are highly specialized organs which consist of pairs of guard cells and regulate gas and water vapor exchange in plants. While early stages of guard cell differentiation have been described and were interpreted in analogy to processes of cell type differentiation in animals, the downstream development of functional stomatal guard cells remains poorly understood. We have isolated an Arabidopsis mutant, scap1 (stomatal carpenter 1), that develops irregularly shaped guard cells and lacks the ability to control stomatal aperture, including CO2-induced stomatal closing and light-induced stomatal opening. SCAP1 was identified as a plant-specific Dof-type transcription factor expressed in maturing guard cells but not in guard mother cells. SCAP1 regulates the expression of genes encoding key elements of stomatal functioning and morphogenesis, such as a K+ channel protein, MYB60 transcription factor, and pectin methyl esterase. Consequently, ion homeostasis was disturbed in scap1 guard cells, and esterification of extracellular pectins was impaired so that the cell walls lining the pores did not mature normally. We conclude that SCAP1 regulates essential processes of stomatal guard cell maturation and functions as a key transcription factor regulating the final stages of guard cell differentiation.
2013-02-28 | GSE43964 | GEO
Project description:Stomata are highly specialized organs which consist of pairs of guard cells and regulate gas and water vapor exchange in plants. While early stages of guard cell differentiation have been described and were interpreted in analogy to processes of cell type differentiation in animals, the downstream development of functional stomatal guard cells remains poorly understood. We have isolated an Arabidopsis mutant, scap1 (stomatal carpenter 1), that develops irregularly shaped guard cells and lacks the ability to control stomatal aperture, including CO2-induced stomatal closing and light-induced stomatal opening. SCAP1 was identified as a plant-specific Dof-type transcription factor expressed in maturing guard cells but not in guard mother cells. SCAP1 regulates the expression of genes encoding key elements of stomatal functioning and morphogenesis, such as a K+ channel protein, MYB60 transcription factor, and pectin methyl esterase. Consequently, ion homeostasis was disturbed in scap1 guard cells, and esterification of extracellular pectins was impaired so that the cell walls lining the pores did not mature normally. We conclude that SCAP1 regulates essential processes of stomatal guard cell maturation and functions as a key transcription factor regulating the final stages of guard cell differentiation. We isolated guard cell protoplasts from 4-week-old WT(Col-0) and scap1 mutant plants and extracted RNA independently. Four biological replicates were performed for each experiment.
2013-02-28 | E-GEOD-43964 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:The objective of this experiment is to identify genes that are regulated by the LRR-receptor-like protein TOO MANY MOUTHS (TMM) to control stomatal precursor (meristemoid) cell fate and behavior. An interesting aspect of the tmm phenotype is that mutant plants overproduce stomata on leaves, but lack stomata entirely on inflorescence stems and in other locations on the plant. Despite the failure to produce mature stomata, mutant stems produce presumptive stomatal precursors through asymmetric divisions. This suggests that normal TMM signaling is required to maintain meristemoid cell fate but not to execute formative asymmetric divisions. Because stem stomata develop in a morphogenetic wave from tip to base, it is possible to harvest tissues that contain meristemoids but not guard mother cells or mature stomata. This provides an opportunity to compare the gene expression profiles of tissues with meristemoids that maintain their cellular identity and ultimately produce stomata (Col gl1), to tissues in which meristemoids form but rapidly lose their cellular identity due to a failure in TMM signaling (tmm-1). Because guard mother cells and stomata are not present in the tissue harvested, genes that change in abundance during these developmental stages will be filtered out. Ultimately we hope to reveal genes that operate downstream of TMM to confer meristemoid cell fate or to provide 'niche factors' suitable for their development into stomata. For analysis, approximately 90 developing inflorescence stem tips were collected and flower buds and meristems removed prior to flash freezing for each replicate sample. The region harvested had been previously determined to contain developing meristemoids but not stomata or guard mother cells by microscopic observation. An identical region was harvested from tmm-1 mutant plants grown at the same time, in the same flat. 4 samples were used in this experiment.
2009-12-03 | E-GEOD-19256 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:Stomata are pores in the epidermis of plants that can open and close and allow for gas exchange vital for photosynthesis and regulate transpiration. Stomatal development is driven by a set of conserved bHLH transcription factors (SPCH, MUTE, FAMA, and their heterodimerization partners ICE1, SCRM2), that initiate and promote progression of cell fates in the stomatal lineage. Due to the shared ancestry of SPCH, MUTE and FAMA (subgroup Ia) and ICE1 and SCRM2 (subgroup IIIb) their DNA binding specificity is similar and there is some functional redundancy. However, individual bHLHs also have unique functions. For example, SPCH is required for initiation of the stomatal lineage, while FAMA is responsible for terminal differentiation of the guard cell pair. In grasses, the stomatal complex comprises the guard cell pair, and two flanking subsidiary cells. Recruitment of the latter from neighboring cell filed during development requires expression of MUTE. Remarkably, while MUTE is absolutely required for the promotion of guard mother cell fate in maize and rice, this is not the case in Brachypodium. This suggests that another TF can at least partially substitute for MUTE in this function. While different expression profiles of the bHLH dimers within the stomatal lineage may partially responsible for distinct functions of each pair, it is likely that each pair forms different transcriptional complexes and that interaction with other transcriptional regulators affects the dimer’s binding DNA binding and gene regulation properties. Given the differences in bHLH function between dicots and grasses and even within the grass family, we were interested in elucidating the protein interaction networks of the stomatal lineage regulators in Brachypodium. To this end, we performed co-immunoprecipitation coupled to LC-MS/MS of BdSPCH2-YFP, YFP-BdMUTE, YFP-BdFAMA, YFP-ICE1 and YFP-SCRM2 from the developmental zone of young B. distachyon leaves using GFP-Trap beads. All YFP-fusion proteins were expressed under the endogenous promoter in the Bd21-3 background. The only exception was BdICE1, which was expressed under the ZmUBI promoter, but was nevertheless mostly restricted to the stomatal lineage. As control lines we use the Bd21-3 wild type and a line expressing 3x YFPnls (nuclear YFP) under the MUTE promoter. Comparison of proteins enriched with the bHLH fusion proteins vs. the controls revealed overlapping and distinct putative interactors, which is in agreement with the assumption that these transcription factors have both shared and unique functions. Notably, in addition to the presumed hetero-dimerization partners, we found a number of other bHLH transcription factors that were identified with one or more of the bait proteins. This suggests the presence of a larger bHLH network acting in the stomatal lineage.
2023-03-11 | PXD035582 | Pride
Project description:The objective of this experiment is to identify genes that are regulated by the LRR-receptor-like protein TOO MANY MOUTHS (TMM) to control stomatal precursor (meristemoid) cell fate and behavior. An interesting aspect of the tmm phenotype is that mutant plants overproduce stomata on leaves, but lack stomata entirely on inflorescence stems and in other locations on the plant. Despite the failure to produce mature stomata, mutant stems produce presumptive stomatal precursors through asymmetric divisions. This suggests that normal TMM signaling is required to maintain meristemoid cell fate but not to execute formative asymmetric divisions. Because stem stomata develop in a morphogenetic wave from tip to base, it is possible to harvest tissues that contain meristemoids but not guard mother cells or mature stomata. This provides an opportunity to compare the gene expression profiles of tissues with meristemoids that maintain their cellular identity and ultimately produce stomata (Col gl1), to tissues in which meristemoids form but rapidly lose their cellular identity due to a failure in TMM signaling (tmm-1). Because guard mother cells and stomata are not present in the tissue harvested, genes that change in abundance during these developmental stages will be filtered out. Ultimately we hope to reveal genes that operate downstream of TMM to confer meristemoid cell fate or to provide 'niche factors' suitable for their development into stomata. For analysis, approximately 90 developing inflorescence stem tips were collected and flower buds and meristems removed prior to flash freezing for each replicate sample. The region harvested had been previously determined to contain developing meristemoids but not stomata or guard mother cells by microscopic observation. An identical region was harvested from tmm-1 mutant plants grown at the same time, in the same flat.
2009-12-04 | GSE19256 | GEO
Project description:Identifying interaction partners and protein complex compositions for transcription factors (TFs) can produce valuable information on the mechanisms by which they regulate gene expression or are themselves regulated by signaling pathways in the cell. FAMA is a TF that is specifically expressed in the last stages of stomatal guard cell development in the epidermis of young leaves and other aerial tissues of higher plants. It is a master regulator of guard cell development and promotes terminal differentiation of the guard cell precursor by both activating and repressing hundreds of genes. How this is achieved mechanistically is still unclear. We therefore isolated putative FAMA interaction partners from young Arabidopsis seedlings expressing FAMA-CFP under the FAMA promoter using proteasome inhibitor treatment and formaldehyde crosslinking, followed by a classical co-immunoprecipitation mass spectrometry approach. Plants expressing nuclear GFP under a stomatal lineage specific promoter were used as controls. In two independent experiments with different crosslinking and immunoprecipitation conditions, we found ICE1, a known heterodimerization partner of FAMA, to be enriched in FAMA-CFP versus control samples. Other proteins with known transcriptional regulator or co-regulator function were not identified, presumably due to the low abundance of the bait protein. The interaction of FAMA with BRXL2, another regulator of guard cell development, which was detected in one experiment, is likely an artifact since BRXL2 does not localize to the nucleus under normal conditions.
2019-09-26 | PXD015212 | Pride
Project description:Stomata in the plant epidermis play a vital role in growth and survival by controlling gas exchange and immunity to pathogens. A genetic frame of key transcriptional factors and cellular communication has been established, by which plants modulate stomatal cell fate and patterning. miRNAs contribute to functional and developmental plasticity in multicellular organisms. However, it remains very elusive as to whether miRNAs pitch in stomatal development. Here, we reveal dynamic miRNA expression profiles from stomatal lineage cells in a development stage-specific manner and show that stomatal lineage miRNAs positively and negatively regulate stomatal formation and pattern to avoid clustered and paired stomata. Target prediction of stomatal lineage miRNAs suggests potential cellular processes involved in stomatal development. Furthermore, dysregulation of stomatal lineage miRNAs and their target mRNAs disclose unexpected genetic pathways modulating stomatal development. Our study demonstrates that miRNAs constitute an additional layer in the complex regulatory mechanism of stomatal development.
2020-02-03 | GSE140918 | GEO
Project description:Cell polarity is used to guide asymmetric divisions and create morphologically diverse cells. We find that two oppositely oriented cortical polarity domains present during the asymmetric divisions in the Arabidopsis stomatal lineage are reconfigured into polar domains marking ventral (pore-forming) and outward facing domains of maturing stomatal guard cells. Proteins that define these opposing polarity domains were used as baits in miniTurboID-based proximity labeling. Among differentially enriched proteins we find SOSEKIs and their effector ANGUSTIFOLIA, protein kinase CKII and LC8-type DYNEIN LIGHT CHAIN1 as polar scaffolds. Using AI-facilitated protein structure prediction models, we identify their potential interaction interfaces. Functional and localization analysis of polarity protein OPL2 and its newly discovered partners suggest a positive interaction with mitotic microtubules and a potential role in cytokinesis. This combination of cutting-edge proteomics and structural modeling with live cell imaging provides insights into how polarity is rewired in different cell types and cell cycle stages.
2024-03-21 | PXD050287 | Pride
Project description:We initiated a study to investigate the transcriptional profiles associated with cell states of the stomatal lineage. A stem-cell like precursor of stomata, a meristemoid. reiterates asymmetric divisions and renews itself before differentiating into guard cells. The transient and asynchronous nature of the meristemoid has made it difficult to study its molecular characteristics. Through combinatorial use of genetic resources that either arrest or constitutively drive stomatal cell-state progressions due to loss- or gain-of-function mutations in the key transcription factor genes, SPEECHLESS, MUTE, and SCRM, we obtained seedlings highly enriched in pavement cells, meristemoids, or stomata. Here we present transcriptome and genome-wide trends in gene regulation associated with each cell state and identify molecular signatures associated with meristemoids. 12 samples are included in this study. Three biological replicates of 5-dag seedlings of speechless, scrm-D and scrm-D;mute were compared wild type seedlings for changes in gene expression.
2011-11-08 | E-GEOD-29814 | biostudies-arrayexpress