scholarly journals Nitrate regulation of lateral root and root hair development in plants

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (15) ◽  
pp. 4405-4414
Author(s):  
Bohan Liu ◽  
Junyu Wu ◽  
Shuaiqi Yang ◽  
John Schiefelbein ◽  
Yinbo Gan
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Root Hair ◽  
Lateral Root ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Higher Plants ◽  
Plant Root ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Lateral Root Development ◽  
Root Hair Development ◽  
Hair Development

Abstract Nitrogen (N) is one of the most important macronutrients for plant growth and development. However, the concentration and distribution of N varies in soil due to a variety of environmental factors. In response, higher plants have evolved a developmentally flexible root system to efficiently take up N under N-limited conditions. Over the past decade, significant progress has been made in understanding this form of plant ‘root-foraging’ behavior, which is controlled by both a local and a long-distance systemic nitrate signaling pathway. In this review, we focus on the key components of nitrate perception, signaling, and transduction and its role in lateral root development. We also highlight recent findings on the molecular mechanisms of the nitrate systemic signaling pathway, including small signaling peptides involved in long-distance shoot–root communication. Furthermore, we summarize the transcription factor networks responsible for nitrate-dependent lateral root and root hair development.

scholarly journals CLE-CLAVATA1 Signaling Pathway Modulates Lateral Root Development under Sulfur Deficiency

Plants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Dong ◽  
Yinghua Wang ◽  
Hideki Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Root Development ◽  
Lateral Root ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Plant Root ◽  
Root System Architecture ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Lateral Root Development ◽  
S Deficiency ◽  
Cle Peptide ◽  
Plant Root System

Plant root system architecture changes drastically in response to availability of macronutrients in the soil environment. Despite the importance of root sulfur (S) uptake in plant growth and reproduction, molecular mechanisms underlying root development in response to S availability have not been fully characterized. We report here on the signaling module composed of the CLAVATA3 (CLV3)/EMBRYO SURROUNDING REGION (CLE) peptide and CLAVATA1 (CLV1) leucine-rich repeat receptor kinase, which regulate lateral root (LR) development in Arabidopsis thaliana upon changes in S availability. The wild-type seedlings exposed to prolonged S deficiency showed a phenotype with low LR density, which was restored upon sulfate supply. In contrast, the clv1 mutant showed a higher daily increase rate of LR density relative to the wild-type under prolonged S deficiency, which was diminished to the wild-type level upon sulfate supply, suggesting that CLV1 directs a signal to inhibit LR development under S-deficient conditions. CLE2 and CLE3 transcript levels decreased under S deficiency and through CLV1-mediated feedback regulations, suggesting the levels of CLE peptide signals are adjusted during the course of LR development. This study demonstrates a fine-tuned mechanism for LR development coordinately regulated by CLE-CLV1 signaling and in response to changes in S availability.

scholarly journals Root hair specification and its growth in response to nutrients

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 12258
Author(s):  
Xian HUANG ◽  
Tianzhi GONG ◽  
Mei LI ◽  
Cenghong HU ◽  
Dejian ZHANG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root Hair ◽  
Reverse Genetics ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Plant Root ◽  
Root Hairs ◽  
Root Surface ◽  
Root Surface Area ◽  
Root Hair Development ◽  
Hair Development ◽  
Calcium Iron

Plant root hairs are cylindrical tubular projections from root epidermal cells. They increase the root surface area, which is important for the acquisition of water and nutrients, microbe interactions, and plant anchorage. The root hair specification, the effect of root hairs on nutrient acquisition and the mechanisms of nutrients (calcium, iron, magnesium, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) that affect root hair development and growth were reviewed. The gene regulatory network on root hair specification in the plant kingdom was highlighted. More work is needed to clone the genes of additional root hair mutants and elucidate their roles, as well as undertaking reverse genetics and mutant complementation studies to add to the current knowledge of the signaling networks, which are involved in root hair development and growth regulated by nutrients.

EIN3 and RSL4 interfere with an MYB–bHLH–WD40 complex to mediate ethylene-induced ectopic root hair formation in Arabidopsis

2021 ◽  
Vol 118 (51) ◽  
pp. e2110004118
Author(s):  
Yuping Qiu ◽  
Ran Tao ◽  
Ying Feng ◽  
Zhina Xiao ◽  
Dan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root Hair ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Protein Complexes ◽  
Root Hairs ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Root Hair Development ◽  
Root Hair Formation ◽  
Hair Development ◽  
Transcriptional Complex ◽  
Hair Formation

The alternating cell specifications of root epidermis to form hair cells or nonhair cells in Arabidopsis are determined by the expression level of GL2, which is activated by an MYB–bHLH–WD40 (WER–GL3–TTG1) transcriptional complex. The phytohormone ethylene (ET) has a unique effect of inducing N-position epidermal cells to form root hairs. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying ET-induced ectopic root hair development remain enigmatic. Here, we show that ET promotes ectopic root hair formation through down-regulation of GL2 expression. ET-activated transcription factors EIN3 and its homolog EIL1 mediate this regulation. Molecular and biochemical analyses further revealed that EIN3 physically interacts with TTG1 and interferes with the interaction between TTG1 and GL3, resulting in reduced activation of GL2 by the WER–GL3–TTG1 complex. Furthermore, we found through genetic analysis that the master regulator of root hair elongation, RSL4, which is directly activated by EIN3, also participates in ET-induced ectopic root hair development. RSL4 negatively regulates the expression of GL2, likely through a mechanism similar to that of EIN3. Therefore, our work reveals that EIN3 may inhibit gene expression by affecting the formation of transcription-activating protein complexes and suggests an unexpected mutual inhibition between the hair elongation factor, RSL4, and the hair specification factor, GL2. Overall, this study provides a molecular framework for the integration of ET signaling and intrinsic root hair development pathway in modulating root epidermal cell specification.

MDR-like ABC transporter AtPGP4 is involved in auxin-mediated lateral root and root hair development

FEBS Letters ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 579 (24) ◽  
pp. 5399-5406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Santelia ◽  
Vincent Vincenzetti ◽  
Elisa Azzarello ◽  
Lucien Bovet ◽  
Yoichiro Fukao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abc Transporter ◽  
Root Hair ◽  
Lateral Root ◽  
Root Hair Development ◽  
Hair Development

scholarly journals Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes can Promote Root Hair Development Through Nitric Oxide and Ethylene Pathways

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gan Zhao ◽  
Yingying Zhao ◽  
Wang Lou ◽  
Dyaaaldin Abdalmegeed ◽  
Rongzhan Guan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Root Hair ◽  
Hair Growth ◽  
Plant Root ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Root Cells ◽  
Root Hair Development ◽  
Root Hair Growth ◽  
Hair Development

Abstract Background: Although carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have the risk of polluting the ecological system, it still cannot deny its huge potential in agriculture. Studying the effects of CNTs on plant growth will help to make new assessments of the application of CNTs in agriculture. Results: Here, we observed that the stimulation of plant root hair growth triggered by multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNTs) with appropriate concentrations is a universal event; however, low or excessive had no significant effect or even inhibition. Further results showed that MWCNTs could enter rapeseed root cells. Meanwhile, nitrate reductase (NR)-dependent nitric oxide (NO) and ethylene syntheses, as well as root hair formation were significantly stimulated by MWCNTs. Transcription of root hair growth related genes were also modulated. Above responses were obviously blocked by the removal of endogenous NO and ethylene with a scavenger of NO or NO/ethylene synthetic inhibitors. Similarly, MWCNTs-triggered root hair growth was obviously impaired in ein2-5 and ein3-1, two ethylene-insensitive mutants, and nia1/2, a nitric reductase defective mutant, but not in noa1 mutant, with impaired in NO-associated protein 1. Further molecular data placed NR-dependent NO synthesis linearly before ethylene production in root hair development triggered by MWCNTs.Conclusion: Above results revealed that MWCNTs could promote root hair growth. Ethylene and NR-dependent NO were required for MWCNTs-induced root hair morphogenesis via regulating genes related to root hair development, and ethylene might act downstream of NO in this process. Since root hair is one of important components for root organogenesis, above findings open a new window for the possible usage of CNTs in agriculture.

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