Proteasome-dependent proteolysis has a critical role in fine-tuning the feedback inhibition of cytokinin signaling

Jasmina Kurepa, Yan Li, Jan A. Smalle

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Abstract

The ubiquitin/26S proteasome-dependent proteolysis of response regulators is a critical element of many plant hormone signaling pathways. We have recently shown that cytokinin signaling requires the AXR1 component of the related to ubiquitin (RU B) protein modification pathway to promote the proteasome-dependent degradation of the cytokinin response inhibitor ARR 5. Here, we show that ARR 5 also accumulates in the 26S proteasome mutant rpn12a-1, and leads to a marked resistance to cytokinins. Collectively, these results suggest that proteasome-dependent proteolysis of feedback inhibitors such as ARR 5 is essential for the maintenance of optimal responsivity and plasticity in cytokinin signaling.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e23474.1-e23474.3
JournalPlant Signaling and Behavior
Volume8
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2013

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by grants from NIFA/NRI (2005-35304-16043) and NSF (0919991) and the Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Center.

Keywords

  • 26S proteasome
  • Cytokinin signaling
  • Negative feedback regulation
  • RUB modification pathway
  • type-A ARRs

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Plant Science

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