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  • Plant molecular biology
  • Cell biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Identifying protein-protein interactions (PPIs) is essential for understanding cellular functions.
  • Existing PPI tools have limitations, especially for plant cells and visualizing complex interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present Knocksideways in plants (KSP), a novel conditional in vivo tool for studying PPIs in plants.
  • To overcome limitations of existing PPI methods in plant research.

Main Methods:

  • KSP utilizes rapamycin-induced heterodimerization of FKBP and FRB domains to alter protein localization.
  • The system is an in vivo method, does not require fluorophore proximity, and is compatible with various fluorophores.
  • Conditional nature of KSP allows for internal controls.

Main Results:

  • KSP successfully confirmed known PPIs in Nicotiana benthamiana.
  • Generated scripts enable high-throughput quantification of PPIs.
  • Demonstrated KSP's capability to visualize complex multi-protein interactions.

Conclusions:

  • KSP is a versatile tool for plant research, offering unique advantages for PPI studies.
  • KSP complements existing plant PPI methods.
  • The tool facilitates in vivo visualization and quantification of complex protein interactions in plants.