BUI1, an actin cytoskeleton protein that confers durable and broad-spectrum resistance in rice
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ABSTRACT: The cytoskeleton functions as a dynamic intracellular structural scaffold, enabling cells to rapidly perceive biotic and abiotic stresses. During plant innate immune responses, the cytoskeleton undergoes actin remodeling. Using the rice-Magnaporthe oryzae pathosystem, we investigated changes in actin organization within host plant cells. Our results demonstrate that pattern-triggered immunity (PTI), induced by pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), triggers a rapid but transient increase in actin filament abundance. This process depends on BUI1, a type-II formin protein. Disruption of actin filaments with latrunculin B not only suppresses this increase but also enhances host susceptibility. Furthermore, we show that BUI1 positively regulates broad-spectrum resistance against multiple pathogens by suppressing reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging. Together, these findings uncover a key mechanism by which receptor-mediated signaling reorganizes the host cytoskeleton during plant-pathogen interactions.
ORGANISM(S): Oryza sativa
PROVIDER: GSE305236 | GEO | 2026/07/08
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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