bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
SUMMARY
Nucleotide
binding,
leucine-rich-repeat
(NLR)
proteins
are
the
major
intracellular
receptors
for
defending
against
pathogen
infection.
The
recognition
between
NLRs
and
secreted
effectors
often
triggers
a
localized
programmed
cell
death
termed
hypersensitive
response
(HR).
Despite
significant
progresses
have
been
achieved
in
understanding
canonical
with
N-terminal
Toll/interleukin-1
receptor
(TIR)
domains,
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
TIR-only
plant
immune
responses
remain
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
identified
six
TIR-containing
maize,
including
three
proteins.
Functional
analysis
showed
that
ZmTIR1
ZmTIR2,
but
not
ZmTIR3,
confer
autoactive
HR
when
transiently
expressed
N.
benthamiana
.
autoactivity
conferred
by
ZmTIR2
depends
on
EDS1-PAD4-RNL
module
their
putative
NADase
activities.
Interestingly,
predominantly
localize
punctate
dots
likely
form
condensation,
while
ZmTIR3
mainly
localizes
cytoplasm
nucleus.
Two
specific
amino
acids
BB-loop
region
were
to
be
required
ZmTIR1-
ZmTIR2-mediated
condensation
formation
auto-HR.
Furthermore,
ZmTIR
induced
Cochliobolus
heterostrophus
,
causal
agent
of
southern
leaf
blight
(SLB)
knock-down
expression
or
decreased
resistance
SLB
maize.
Our
study
reveals
novel
mechanism
monocot
maize
responses.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Ineffectiveness
of
managing
plant
viruses
by
chemicals
has
posed
serious
challenges
in
crop
production.
Recently,
phase
separation
shown
to
play
a
key
role
viral
lifecycle.
Using
inhibitors
that
can
disturb
biomolecular
condensates
formed
for
virus
control
been
reported
medical
field.
However,
the
applicability
this
promising
antiviral
tactic
protection
not
explored.
Here,
we
report
an
inhibitor,
Z9,
targets
tomato
spotted
wilt
(TSWV)
N
protein.
Z9
is
capable
interacting
with
amino
acids
nucleic
acid
binding
region
TSWV
N,
disrupting
assembly
and
RNA
into
phase-separated
condensates,
reduction
which
detrimental
stability
This
study
provides
strategy
separation-based
control.
Biomolecular
have
recognized
as
crucial
process
life
cycle.
authors
inhibitor
targeting
nucleocapsid
protein
(N)
disrupt
its
potential
New Crops,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1, P. 100026 - 100026
Published: May 16, 2024
In
the
rapidly
evolving
field
of
biology,
phase
separation
has
recently
emerged
as
a
revolutionary
perspective,
shedding
new
light
on
our
comprehension
cellular
processes.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
current
knowledge
regarding
in
plants
and
charts
promising
avenues
for
future
exploration.
We
delve
into
fundamental
principles
plant
separation,
highlighting
roles
played
by
intrinsically
disordered
regions
prion-like
domains.
Summarizing
significant
advancements,
we
explore
involvement
responses
to
environmental
cues,
well
its
growth
developmental
processes,
plant-microbe
interactions.
Additionally,
present
streamlined
workflow
designed
guide
scientific
community
conducting
studies
plants.
Lastly,
delineate
lingering
questions
propose
potential
applications
agriculture.
Postępy Biochemii,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Numerous
scientific
reports
in
recent
years
have
indicated
that
liquid-liquid
phase
separation
(LLPS)
is
an
important
mechanism
allowing
plants
to
identify
various
biotic
and
abiotic
stresses
respond
them.
The
following
paper
reviews
the
methods
currently
used
study
macromolecular
condensates
function
of
proteins
undergoing
LLPS
plants.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 2, 2024
Abstract
Plants
swiftly
close
stomata
upon
detecting
pathogen
entry,
a
crucial
defense
termed
stomatal
immunity.
The
process
is
initiated
by
cell-surface
pattern
recognition
receptors
(PRRs)
that
perceive
pathogen-associated
molecular
patterns
(PAMPs)
and
evoke
series
of
early
cellular
responses
including
calcium
ions
(Ca
2+
)
influx,
conducted
the
intracellular
nucleotide-binding
leucine-rich-repeat
(NLRs)
ADR1s
within
an
EDS1-PAD4-ADR1
module.
However,
underlying
mechanisms
linking
PRR
signaling
to
NLRs
remain
unclear.
Here,
we
show
Nicotiana
benthamiana
Toll/interleukin-1
receptor
(TIR)-only
protein
Stomatal
TIR1
(STIR1)
produces
immune
molecule
pRib-AMP,
induces
formation
complexes,
mediates
Inhibitor
Immunity
C2-domain
1
(ISIC1)
interacts
with
constrains
STIR1
function
at
basal
condition,
whereas
infection,
ISIC1
senses
Ca
signals
de-represses
signaling.
Cryo-electron
microscopy
structure
infection-elicited
Arabidopsis
AtEDS1-AtPAD4-AtADR1-L2
complex
reveals
pRib-AMP
binding
AtEDS1-AtPAD4
AtADR1-L2
pRib-AMP-AtPAD4-AtEDS1
for
Collectively,
this
study
uncovers
repression/de-repression
mechanism
sensor/TIR-only
node,
elucidates
NLR
pRib-AMP-EDS1-PAD4
in
governing
innate
Synopsis
At
sensor
inhibits
TIR-only
STIR1;
perceives
signal
releases
produce
pRib-AMP;
EDS1-PAD4
binds
recognized
ADR1-L2,
thereby
activating