TY - JOUR
T1 - Callose Biosynthesis Regulates Symplastic Trafficking during Root Development
AU - Vatén, Anne
AU - Dettmer, Jan
AU - Wu, Shuang
AU - Stierhof, York Dieter
AU - Miyashima, Shunsuke
AU - Yadav, Shri Ram
AU - Roberts, Christina J.
AU - Campilho, Ana
AU - Bulone, Vincent
AU - Lichtenberger, Raffael
AU - Lehesranta, Satu
AU - Mähönen, Ari Pekka
AU - Kim, Jae Yean
AU - Jokitalo, Eija
AU - Sauer, Norbert
AU - Scheres, Ben
AU - Nakajima, Keiji
AU - Carlsbecker, Annelie
AU - Gallagher, Kimberly L.
AU - Helariutta, Ykä
PY - 2011/12/13
Y1 - 2011/12/13
N2 - Plant cells are connected through plasmodesmata (PD), membrane-lined channels that allow symplastic movement of molecules between cells. However, little is known about the role of PD-mediated signaling during plant morphogenesis. Here, we describe an Arabidopsis gene, CALS3/GSL12. Gain-of-function mutations in CALS3 result in increased accumulation of callose (β-1,3-glucan) at the PD, a decrease in PD aperture, defects in root development, and reduced intercellular trafficking. Enhancement of CALS3 expression during phloem development suppressed loss-of-function mutations in the phloem abundant callose synthase, CALS7 indicating that CALS3 is a bona fide callose synthase. CALS3 alleles allowed us to spatially and temporally control the PD aperture between plant tissues. Using this tool, we are able to show that movement of the transcription factor SHORT-ROOT and microRNA165 between the stele and the endodermis is PD dependent. Taken together, we conclude that regulated callose biosynthesis at PD is essential for cell signaling.
AB - Plant cells are connected through plasmodesmata (PD), membrane-lined channels that allow symplastic movement of molecules between cells. However, little is known about the role of PD-mediated signaling during plant morphogenesis. Here, we describe an Arabidopsis gene, CALS3/GSL12. Gain-of-function mutations in CALS3 result in increased accumulation of callose (β-1,3-glucan) at the PD, a decrease in PD aperture, defects in root development, and reduced intercellular trafficking. Enhancement of CALS3 expression during phloem development suppressed loss-of-function mutations in the phloem abundant callose synthase, CALS7 indicating that CALS3 is a bona fide callose synthase. CALS3 alleles allowed us to spatially and temporally control the PD aperture between plant tissues. Using this tool, we are able to show that movement of the transcription factor SHORT-ROOT and microRNA165 between the stele and the endodermis is PD dependent. Taken together, we conclude that regulated callose biosynthesis at PD is essential for cell signaling.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.devcel.2011.10.006
DO - 10.1016/j.devcel.2011.10.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 22172675
AN - SCOPUS:83455229801
SN - 1534-5807
VL - 21
SP - 1144
EP - 1155
JO - DEVELOPMENTAL CELL
JF - DEVELOPMENTAL CELL
IS - 6
ER -