Differentiation of Arabidopsis guard cells: analysis of the networks incorporating the basic helix-loop helix transcription factor, FAMA
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ORGANISM(S): Arabidopsis thaliana
PROVIDER: GSE21786 | GEO | 2010/05/12
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA127313
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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Project description:In plants, formation of functional stomatal guard cells is a highly regulated event so that this cell differentiation model constitutes an interesting genetic system to explore cell differentiation in response to cell cycle controllers or cell fate determinants such as transcription factors. The latest acting bHLH in the stomatal lineage circuit is FAMA that appears to be absolutely required to promote stomatal development by controlling the GMC to GC transition. In order for FAMA to trigger guard cell development, it probably initiates a gene activation cascade leading to cell differentiation and cessation of cell division. To identify and characterize FAMA inducible genes, transcriptome analysis using the Affymetrix ATH1 micro-array chip was carried out on inducible FAMA gain of function plants at 4hrs and 48 hrs post-induction. Transgenic plants with an estrogen-inducible FAMA expression cassette were used in a timecourse experiment to identify genes that were differentially regulated by FAMA. Two time points were analyzed, 4 hours and 48 hours post-induction. Seedlings were grown on vertically oriented plates in a 22 °C incubator under 24 hours light for 5 days. Plants were then transfered with forcepts to plates containing MS + Sucrose + 10 µM estrogen (or new MS + sucrose plates for controls). After 4h or 48h on new plates, samples were collected, frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at â??80 degree until enough material was obtained to do all RNA extractions in the same week. The Rneasy Plant Mini Kit (QIAGEN) for RNA isolation, and samples were labelled with standard kits, etc (get info) and hybridized to Affymetrix Ath1 array chips. 15 samples.
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Project description:Plants are often challenged by numerous biotic and abiotic environmental stresses. They have evolved efficient signaling networks in response to the environmental challenges, such as pathogen invasion, drought, CO2 changes. Guard cells are specialized epidermal cells enclosing pores on leaf surface, aka, stomata. Stomatal guard cells are at the frontline of biotic and abiotic stress responses. The opening and closing of stomata are regulated by a sophisticated intracellular signaling networks. Mitogen-activated protein kinase 4 (MPK4) was first identified as negative regulator in systemic acquired resistance (SAR). It was also play important roles in cytokinesis, reproduction, and photosynthesis. MPK4 has higher expression levels in plant guard cells than in mesophyll cells. Arabidopsis mpk4 mutant has higher levels of salicylic acid (SA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are related with stomatal movement. The specific function of MPK4 in guard cells is unknown. In order to understand MPK4 functions in guard cells, it is essential to investigate MPK4-associated protein complex. Here we focus on identification of guard cell specific MPK4 complex using affinity purification following by mass spectrometry (AP-MS). Potential substrates were selected and validated with yeast two hybrid (Y2H).
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