Blue light-induced transcription of plastid-encoded psbD gene is mediated by a nuclear-encoded transcription initiation factor, AtSig5
AUTOR(ES)
Tsunoyama, Yuichi
FONTE
National Academy of Sciences
RESUMO
Light is one of the most important environmental factors regulating expression of photosynthesis genes. The plastid psbD gene encoding the photosystem II reaction center protein D2 is under the control of a unique blue light responsive promoter (BLRP) that is transcribed by a bacterial-type plastid RNA polymerase (PEP). Promoter recognition of PEP is mediated by one of the six nuclear-encoded σ factors in Arabidopsis. The replacement of the plastid σ factor associated with PEP may be the major mechanism for switching of plastid transcription pattern in response to environmental and developmental signals. This study demonstrates that AtSig5 is a unique σ factor that is essential for psbD BLRP activity. A T-DNA insertional mutant with reduced AtSIG5 expression resulted in loss of primary transcripts from the psbD BLRP. Furthermore, transient overexpression of AtSig5 in dark-adapted protoplasts specifically elevated psbD and psbA transcription activities. On the other hand, overproduction of AtSig2 enhanced the transcription of psbA gene and trnE operon, but not psbD transcription. The AtSIG5 gene is phylogenetically distinct from other plastid σ factors, and its expression is induced exclusively by blue light. We propose that AtSig5 acts as a mediator of blue light signaling that specifically activates the psbD BLRP in response to blue light in Arabidopsis.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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