PLANT PHYSIOLOGY,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 11, 2024
Abstract
Autophagy
is
a
membrane
trafficking
pathway
through
which
eukaryotic
cells
target
their
own
cytoplasmic
constituents
for
degradation
in
the
lytic
compartment.
Proper
biogenesis
of
autophagic
organelles
requires
conserved
set
autophagy-related
(ATG)
proteins
and
interacting
factors,
such
as
signalling
phospholipid
phosphatidylinositol
3-phosphate
(PI3P)
coat
complex
II
(COPII).
The
COPII
machinery,
was
originally
identified
involved
formation
vesicles
budding
from
endoplasmic
reticulum,
contributes
to
initiation
yeast,
metazoan,
plant
cells;
however,
exact
mechanisms
remain
elusive.
Recent
studies
using
model
species
Arabidopsis
thaliana
have
revealed
that
plant-specific
PI3P
effectors
are
autophagy.
effector
FYVE2
interacts
with
ATG18
components,
indicating
an
additional
role
machinery
later
stages
autophagosome
biogenesis.
In
this
Update,
we
examined
recent
research
on
proposed
working
models
functions
autophagy,
including
its
potential
roles
stabilizing
curvature
sealing
phagophore.
Trends in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(6), P. 698 - 714
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
Protein
homeostasis
is
epitomized
by
an
equilibrium
between
protein
biosynthesis
and
degradation:
the
'life
death'
of
proteins.
Approximately
one-third
newly
synthesized
proteins
are
degraded.
As
such,
turnover
required
to
maintain
cellular
integrity
survival.
Autophagy
ubiquitin–proteasome
system
(UPS)
two
principal
degradation
pathways
in
eukaryotes.
Both
orchestrate
many
processes
during
development
upon
environmental
stimuli.
Ubiquitination
targets
used
as
a
'death'
signal
both
processes.
Recent
findings
revealed
direct
functional
link
pathways.
Here,
we
summarize
key
field
homeostasis,
with
emphasis
on
crosstalk
machineries
how
it
decided
which
pathway
facilitates
target
degradation.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: March 30, 2023
Abstract
The
energy
sensor
AMP-activated
protein
kinase
(AMPK)
can
activate
autophagy
when
cellular
production
becomes
compromised.
However,
the
degree
to
which
nutrient
sensing
impinges
on
autophagosome
closure
remains
unknown.
Here,
we
provide
mechanism
underlying
a
plant
unique
FREE1,
upon
autophagy-induced
SnRK1α1-mediated
phosphorylation,
functions
as
linkage
between
ATG
conjugation
system
and
ESCRT
machinery
regulate
deprivation.
Using
high-resolution
microscopy,
3D-electron
tomography,
protease
protection
assay,
showed
that
unclosed
autophagosomes
accumulated
in
free1
mutants.
Proteomic,
biochemical
analysis
revealed
mechanistic
connection
FREE1
system/ESCRT-III
complex
regulating
closure.
Mass
spectrometry
evolutionary
conserved
SnRK1α1
phosphorylates
recruits
it
promote
Mutagenesis
of
phosphorylation
site
caused
failure.
Our
findings
unveil
how
pathways
maintain
homeostasis.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(24), P. 4141 - 4141
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
Plant
cells
secrete
membrane-enclosed
micrometer-
and
nanometer-sized
vesicles
that,
similarly
to
the
extracellular
(EVs)
released
by
mammalian
or
bacterial
cells,
carry
a
complex
molecular
cargo
of
proteins,
nucleic
acids,
lipids,
primary
secondary
metabolites.
While
it
is
technically
complicated
isolate
EVs
from
whole
plants
their
tissues,
in
vitro
plant
cell
cultures
provide
excellent
model
systems
for
study.
have
been
isolated
conditioned
culture
media
cell,
pollen,
hairy
root,
protoplast
cultures,
recent
studies
gathered
important
structural
biological
data
that
framework
decipher
physiological
roles
unveil
previously
unacknowledged
links
diverse
functions.
The
function
seems
be
secretion
underlies
growth
morphogenesis,
wall
composition,
cell-cell
communication
processes.
Besides
functions,
may
participate
defence
mechanisms
against
different
pathogens,
including
fungi,
viruses,
bacteria.
Whereas
edible
medicinal-plant-derived
nanovesicles
homogenised
materials
ex
vivo
are
widely
studied
exploited,
today,
EV
research
still
its
infancy.
This
review,
first
time,
highlights
sources
used
EVs,
together
with
investigate
cargo,
pinpoints
possible
role
as
mediators
plant-pathogen
interactions,
which
contribute
opening
up
new
scenarios
agricultural
applications,
biotechnology,
innovative
strategies
disease
management.
Nature Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Abstract
Vacuoles
are
essential
for
cellular
metabolism
and
growth
the
maintenance
of
internal
turgor
pressure.
They
sequester
lytic
enzymes,
ions
secondary
metabolites
that,
if
leaked
into
cytosol,
could
lead
to
cell
death.
Despite
their
pivotal
roles,
quality
control
pathways
that
safeguard
vacuolar
integrity
have
remained
elusive
in
plants.
Here
we
describe
a
conserved
pathway
is
activated
upon
wall
damage
turgor-pressure-dependent
manner.
Cell
perturbations
induce
distinct
modification—ATG8ylation—on
membrane
(tonoplast)
regulated
by
V-ATPase
ATG8
conjugation
machinery.
Genetic
disruption
tonoplast
ATG8ylation
impairs
integrity,
leading
Together,
our
findings
reveal
homeostatic
preserves
damage.
The Plant Cell,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(9), P. 3074 - 3098
Published: May 3, 2024
Proteome
composition
is
dynamic
and
influenced
by
many
internal
external
cues,
including
developmental
signals,
light
availability,
or
environmental
stresses.
Protein
degradation,
in
synergy
with
protein
biosynthesis,
allows
cells
to
respond
various
stimuli
adapt
reshaping
the
proteome.
degradation
mediates
final
irreversible
disassembly
of
proteins,
which
important
for
quality
control
eliminate
misfolded
damaged
as
well
entire
organelles.
Consequently,
it
contributes
cell
resilience
buffering
against
organellar
damage
caused
Moreover,
plays
roles
signaling,
transcriptional
translational
events.
The
intricate
task
recognizing
specific
proteins
achieved
specialized
systems
that
are
tailored
substrate's
physicochemical
properties
subcellular
localization.
These
recognize
diverse
substrate
cues
collectively
referred
"degrons,"
can
assume
a
range
configurations.
They
molecular
surfaces
recognized
E3
ligases
ubiquitin-proteasome
system
but
also
be
considered
general
features
other
systems,
autophagy
even
proteases.
Here
we
provide
an
overview
newest
developments
field,
delving
into
processes
recognition
elucidating
pathways
through
they
recruited
degradation.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 19, 2024
Abstract
Autophagy
is
relevant
for
diverse
processes
in
eukaryotic
cells,
making
its
regulation
of
fundamental
importance.
The
formation
and
maturation
autophagosomes
require
a
complex
choreography
numerous
factors.
endosomal
sorting
required
transport
(ESCRT)
implicated
the
final
step
autophagosomal
by
sealing
phagophore
membrane.
ESCRT-III
components
were
shown
to
mediate
membrane
scission
forming
filaments
that
interact
with
cellular
membranes.
However,
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
recruitment
ESCRTs
non-endosomal
membranes
remain
largely
unknown.
Here
we
focus
on
ESCRT-associated
protein
ALG2-interacting
X
(ALIX)
identify
Ca
2+
-dependent
lipid
binding
1
(CaLB1)
as
interactor.
Our
findings
demonstrate
CaLB1
interacts
AUTOPHAGY8
(ATG8)
PI(3)P,
phospholipid
found
Moreover,
ALIX
localize
ATG8
upon
salt
treatment
assemble
together
into
condensates.
depletion
impacts
salt-induced
leads
reduced
delivery
vacuole.
Here,
propose
crucial
role
augmenting
phase
separation
ALIX,
facilitating
site
closure
thereby
ensuring
efficient
autophagosomes.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
193(1), P. 304 - 321
Published: May 17, 2023
Abstract
As
a
fundamental
metabolic
pathway,
autophagy
plays
important
roles
in
plant
growth
and
development,
particularly
under
stress
conditions.
A
set
of
autophagy-related
(ATG)
proteins
is
recruited
for
the
formation
double-membrane
autophagosome.
Among
them,
essential
ATG2,
ATG18,
ATG9
have
been
well
established
via
genetic
analysis;
however,
underlying
molecular
mechanism
ATG2
autophagosome
remains
poorly
understood.
In
this
study,
we
focused
on
specific
role
trafficking
ATG18a
during
Arabidopsis
(Arabidopsis
thaliana).
Under
normal
conditions,
YFP-ATG18a
are
partially
localized
late
endosomes
translocated
to
ATG8e-labeled
autophagosomes
upon
autophagic
induction.
Real-time
imaging
analysis
revealed
sequential
recruitment
phagophore
membrane,
showing
that
specifically
decorated
closing
edges
finally
disassociated
from
completed
However,
absence
most
arrested
autophagosomal
membranes.
Ultrastructural
3D
tomography
showed
unclosed
structures
accumulated
atg2
mutant,
displaying
direct
connections
with
endoplasmic
reticulum
membrane
vesicular
structures.
Dynamic
vesicles
suggested
depletion
also
affects
association
between
membrane.
Furthermore,
using
interaction
analysis,
mapped
relationship
ATG18a,
implying
possible
recruiting
Our
findings
unveil
coordinating
mediate
closure
Arabidopsis.
Journal of Experimental Botany,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
74(18), P. 5472 - 5486
Published: July 15, 2023
Abstract
Senescence
is
the
final
stage
of
plant
growth
and
development,
a
highly
regulated
process
at
molecular,
cellular,
organismal
levels.
When
triggered
by
age,
hormonal,
or
environmental
cues,
plants
actively
adjust
their
metabolism
gene
expression
to
execute
progression
senescence.
Regulation
senescence
vital
for
reallocation
nutrients
sink
organs,
ensure
reproductive
success
adaptations
stresses.
Identification
characterization
hallmarks
leaf
are
great
importance
understanding
molecular
regulatory
mechanisms
senescence,
breeding
future
crops
with
more
desirable
traits.
Tremendous
progress
has
been
made
in
elucidating
genetic
network
underpinning
metabolic
cellular
changes
In
this
review,
we
focus
on
three
–
chlorophyll
chloroplast
degradation,
loss
proteostasis,
activation
senescence-associated
genes
(SAGs),
discuss
recent
findings
players
crosstalk
pathways.
The Plant Cell,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(9), P. 3009 - 3024
Published: March 27, 2024
Autophagy
is
one
of
the
major
highly
inducible
degradation
processes
in
response
to
plant
developmental
and
environmental
signals.
In
different
stimuli,
cellular
materials,
including
proteins
organelles,
can
be
sequestered
into
a
double
membrane
autophagosome
structure
either
selectively
or
nonselectively.
The
formation
an
as
well
its
delivery
vacuole
involves
complex
dynamic
processes.
identification
characterization
conserved
autophagy-related
(ATG)
their
related
regulators
have
greatly
advanced
our
understanding
molecular
mechanism
underlying
biogenesis
function
cells.
Autophagosome
tightly
regulated
by
coordination
multiple
ATG
non-ATG
selective
cargo
recruitment.
This
review
updates
current
knowledge
biogenesis,
with
special
emphasis
on
core
machinery
that
drives
autophagosome-organelle
interactions
under
abiotic
stress
conditions.
Current Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(10), P. 2049 - 2065.e6
Published: April 26, 2024
Plants
rely
on
autophagy
and
membrane
trafficking
to
tolerate
stress,
combat
infections,
maintain
cellular
homeostasis.
However,
the
molecular
interplay
between
is
poorly
understood.
Using
an
AI-assisted
approach,
we
identified
Rab3GAP-like
(Rab3GAPL)
as
a
key
node
that
controls
plant
negatively.
Rab3GAPL
suppresses
by
binding
ATG8,
core
adaptor,
deactivating
Rab8a,
small
GTPase
essential
for
autophagosome
formation
defense-related
secretion.
reduces
autophagic
flux
in
three
model
species,
suggesting
its
negative
regulatory
role
conserved
land
plants.
Beyond
regulation,
modulates
focal
immunity
against
oomycete
pathogen
Phytophthora
infestans
preventing
Altogether,
our
results
suggest
acts
rheostat
coordinate
secretion
restraining
Rab8a-mediated
trafficking.
This
unprecedented
RabGAP-Rab
pair
ATG8
sheds
new
light
intricate
transport
mechanisms
underlying
immunity.