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A conserved gene regulatory network controls root epidermal cell patterning in superrosid species
1Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
The New Phytologist
|March 18, 2023
Summary
Superrosid root hair cell patterns vary. Type III species like Arabidopsis share a conserved gene network, while Type I species evolved distinct patterns through mutations.
Area of Science:
- Plant biology
- Developmental biology
- Evolutionary genetics
Background:
- Root epidermal cells differentiate into hair and non-hair cells in superrosids.
- Patterns range from random (Type I) to position-dependent (Type III), exemplified by Arabidopsis thaliana.
- The gene regulatory network (GRN) for Type III patterning in Arabidopsis is known, but its conservation and evolution across species remain unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the evolution of root epidermal cell patterning in superrosids.
- To determine if the Type III pattern GRN is conserved in other superrosid species.
- To understand the genetic basis for the divergence between Type I and Type III patterns.
Main Methods:
- Phylogenetic analysis of superrosid species.
- Comparative transcriptomics to identify gene homologs.
- Cross-species gene complementation assays.
Main Results:
- Rhodiola rosea and Boehmeria nivea exhibit Type III patterning, while Cucumis sativus shows Type I patterning.
- Homologs of Arabidopsis patterning genes show conserved structure, expression, and function in R. rosea and B. nivea.
- Significant alterations in patterning gene homologs were observed in C. sativus.
Conclusions:
- The Type III root epidermal cell patterning GRN is likely inherited from a common ancestor in diverse superrosid species.
- Type I patterning evolved independently multiple times through mutations in various lineages.
- This study provides insights into the evolutionary plasticity of developmental gene networks.
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