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A Simple Protocol for Mapping the Plant Root System Architecture Traits
Published on: February 10, 2023
Multifaceted role of autophagy in regulating phosphate homeostasis and developmental root plasticity
Tzu-Yin Liu1,2, Hui-Fang Lung1, Chang-Yi Chiu1
1Institute of Bioinformatics and Structural Biology, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, National Tsing Hua University, No. 101, Sec. 2, Guangfu Rd., East Dist., Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan.
Abstract:
Macroautophagy/autophagy delivers cytoplasmic constituents to the lysosome/vacuole for degradation and recycling, wherein regulates diverse aspects of cellular homeostasis. However, more is needed to know how autophagy activity is fine-tuned at the organismal level to optimize plant fitness in response to developmental and environmental cues. We recently revealed that both basal autophagy and phosphate (Pi) starvation-induced autophagy are required to maintain Pi homeostasis by modulating the expression of PHOSPHATE TRANSPORTER 1 (PHT1) Pi transporters. While Pi limitation preferentially increases the number of autophagic structures and the autophagic flux in the differential zone of the Arabidopsis primary root, Pi starvation-induction of ATG8f and ATG8h expression contributes to the control of autophagic flux in the Pi-deplete root and may participate in promoting root branching for resources exploration. Abbreviations: ATG: autophagy related; PHT1: PHOSPHATE TRANSPORTER 1; Pi: phosphate.
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