Project description:We report the role of LSM1-7 complex in the Arabidopsis tolerance to abiotic stresses. LSM1-7 controls gene expression reprogramming at the post-transcriptional level by promoting the decapping of mRNA. This function is selectively achieve over selected stress-induced transcripts depending on stress nature.
Project description:To assess the role of the decapping activator Scd6 in mRNA decay, we used RNA-Seq to analyze the expression profile of yeast cells harboring a deletion of the SCD6 gene. Consistent with our recent model for decapping regulation, we found that Scd6 targets a small number of specific mRNAs in yeast cells. Interestingly, degradation of Scd6-targeted transcripts also requires the functions of the decapping activators Pat1, Lsm1, and Dhh1, suggesting that Scd6 functions together with Pat1, Lsm1, and Dhh1 in promoting mRNA decapping.
Project description:We analyzed mRNA expression profiles in Drosophila melanogaster S2 cells that had been depleted of proteins known as mRNA decapping co-activators. mRNA decapping is catalyzed by DCP2, and DCP2 activity is stimulated by decapping co-activators. This group of proteins includes DCP1, Hedls (also known as Ge-1), LSm16 (also known as EDC3), rck/p54 (also known as DHH1 or Me31B), Pat1, and the heptameric LSm1-7 complex. We used the RNA interference technology to deplete cultured S2 cells of DCP1 (CG11183), Ge-1 (CG6181), Pat1 (CG5208), LSm16 (CG6311), and LSm1 (CG4279). We used Affymetrix oligonucleotide microarrays to analyze two independent samples for each depletion. We included the following controls: mock RNAi treatment and GFP dsRNA treatment (two profiles each). We also profiled AGO1 (CG6671) depleted cells (3 independent samples). AGO1 is a key protein required for miRNA-mediated gene silencing. We had shown previously that silencing by miRNAs involves decapping of target mRNAs.
Project description:To assess the roles of the Dcp2 C-terminal domain and the decapping activators Pat1, Lsm1, and Dhh1 in mRNA decapping, we used RNA-Seq to analyze the expression profiles of yeast cells harboring a truncation of the Dcp2 C-terminal domain, mutations that render Dcp2 catalytically inactive, or deletions of the PAT1, LSM1, and DHH1 genes. Consistent with our recent model for decapping regulation, we found that: i) the Dcp2 C-terminal domain is an effector of both negative and positive regulation and that loss of these control functions causes significant deregulation of mRNA decapping; ii) rather than being global activators of decapping, Pat1, Lsm1, and Dhh1 directly target specific subsets of yeast mRNAs and loss of the functions of each of these factors has substantial indirect consequences for genome-wide mRNA expression; and iii) transcripts targeted by Pat1, Lsm1, and Dhh1 exhibit only partial overlap and, as expected, are targeted to decapping-dependent decay.
Project description:Characterization of the lsm1a lsm1b transcriptional profile. LSM1 protein is involved in RNA decay through decapping facilitation. The performed array help us to understand the transcription level alterations produced by the absence of LSM1.
Project description:Characterization of the lsm1a lsm1b transcriptional profile. LSM1 protein is involved in RNA decay through decapping facilitation. The performed array help us to understand the transcription level alterations produced by the absence of LSM1. One-condition experiment, Col-0 vs. lsm1a lsm1b plants. Biological replicates: 3 control replicates.
Project description:We report the role of LSM2-8 complex in the Arabidopsis tolerance to abiotic stresses. LSM2-8 controls gene expression reprogramming at the post-transcriptional level by promoting the splicing of pre-mRNA. This function is selectively achieved over selected transcripts depending on stress nature.
Project description:Recent studies have shown that several plant species require microbial associations for stress tolerance and survival. In this work, we show that the desert endophytic bacterium Enterobacter sp. SA187 enhances yield and biomass of alfalfa in field trials, revealing a high potential for improving desert agriculture. To understand the underlying molecular mechanisms, we studied SA187 interaction with Arabidopsis thaliana. SA187 colonized surface and inner tissues of Arabidopsis roots and shoots and conferred tolerance to salt and osmotic stresses. Transcriptome, genetic and pharmacological studies revealed that the ethylene signaling pathway plays a key role in mediating SA187-triggered abiotic stress tolerance to plants. While plant ethylene production is not required, our data suggest that SA187 induces abiotic stress tolerance by bacterial production of 2-keto-4-methylthiobutyric acid (KMBA), known be converted into ethylene in planta. These results reveal a part of the complex molecular communication process during beneficial plant-microbe interactions and unravel an important role of ethylene in protecting plants under abiotic stress conditions.
Project description:APUM9 is a conserved PUF RNA-binding protein (RBP) and the expression of this protein is under complex epigenetic regulation. A transposable element (TE)-mediates this epigenetic regulation and thereby restricts its expression in Arabidopsis. Currently, little is known about the molecular function of the APUM protein family and the biological relevance of the TE-mediated epigenetic control of APUM9 in plant development and stress responses. By combining a range of transient assays, we show here that APUM9 binding to target transcripts can trigger their rapid decay via its conserved C-terminal RNA-binding domain. APUM9 directly interacts with DCP2, the catalytic subunits of the decapping complex suggesting that APUM9-mediated mRNA decay predominantly occurs via the decapping-dependent exonucleolytic pathway. APUM9 negatively regulates the expression of ABA signaling genes during seed imbibition, and thereby might contribute to the switch from dormant stage to seed germination. By contrast, strong TE-mediated repression of APUM9 is important for normal plant growth in the later developmental stages. Finally, APUM9 overexpression plants show slightly enhanced heat tolerance suggesting that TE-mediated epigenetic control of plant APUM9, might have a role not only in embryonic development, but also in plant adaptation to heat stress conditions.
Project description:We report the role of SmE1 protein in the control of Arabidopsis development and tolerance to abiotic stresses. SmE1 controls gene expression reprogramming at the post-transcriptional level by promoting the splicing of pre-mRNA. This function is selectively achieve over selected transcripts depending on the stimulus nature.
