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Light regulates xylem cell differentiation via PIF in Arabidopsis

Ghosh, S.; Nelson, J.F.; Cobb, G.M.C.; Etchells, J.P.; de Lucas, M.

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Authors

Joseph Nelson joseph.nelson@durham.ac.uk
PGR Student Doctor of Philosophy

G.M.C. Cobb



Abstract

The balance between cell proliferation and differentiation in the cambium defines the formation of plant vascular tissues. As cambium cells proliferate, subsets of daughter cells differentiate into xylem or phloem. TDIF-PXY/TDR signaling is central to this process. TDIF, encoded by CLE41 and CLE44, activates PXY/TDR receptors to maintain proliferative cambium. Light and water are necessary for photosynthesis; thus, vascular differentiation must occur upon light perception to facilitate the transport of water and minerals to the photosynthetic tissues. However, the molecular mechanism controlling vascular differentiation in response to light remains elusive. In this study we show that the accumulation of PIF transcription factors in the dark promotes TDIF signaling and inhibits vascular cell differentiation. On the contrary, PIF inactivation by light leads to a decay in TDIF activity, which induces vascular cell differentiation. Our study connects light to vascular differentiation and highlights the importance of this crosstalk to fine-tune water transport.

Citation

Ghosh, S., Nelson, J., Cobb, G., Etchells, J., & de Lucas, M. (2022). Light regulates xylem cell differentiation via PIF in Arabidopsis. Cell Reports, 40(3), Article 111075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111075

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 18, 2022
Online Publication Date Jul 19, 2022
Publication Date Jul 19, 2022
Deposit Date Aug 17, 2022
Publicly Available Date Aug 17, 2022
Journal Cell Reports
Print ISSN 2211-1247
Publisher Cell Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 40
Issue 3
Article Number 111075
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111075

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