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Pollen specific expression of maize genes encoding actin depolymerizing factor-like proteins

I Lopez1, R G Anthony, S K Maciver

  • 1School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway, University of London, United Kingdom.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
|July 9, 1996
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Maize actin depolymerizing factor (ADF)-like proteins, ZmABP1 and ZmABP2, are crucial for pollen development and actin reorganization. Biochemical analysis confirms ZmABP3

Area of Science:

  • Plant Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cytoskeleton Dynamics

Background:

  • Pollen development involves significant actin cytoskeleton reorganization during dormancy and pollen tube growth.
  • Actin-binding proteins (ABPs) are implicated in regulating these dynamic cytoskeletal changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and characterize maize (Zea mays) actin depolymerizing factor (ADF)-like proteins involved in pollen development.
  • To investigate the biochemical properties and expression patterns of these novel maize ABPs.

Main Methods:

  • Identification of a small gene family encoding ADF-like proteins in maize.
  • Analysis of gene expression patterns in pollen and germinating pollen.
  • Bacterial expression and biochemical characterization of ZmABP3 protein, including G-actin and F-actin binding assays and viscosity measurements.

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Main Results:

  • Discovery of three maize genes (ZmABP1, ZmABP2, ZmABP3) encoding ADF-like proteins.
  • ZmABP1 and ZmABP2 show pollen-specific expression, suggesting a role in pollen actin reorganization.
  • Biochemical assays demonstrate ZmABP3 binds G-actin and F-actin and depolymerizes filaments, confirming its ADF-like function.

Conclusions:

  • The ZmABP gene family contributes to the regulation of actin dynamics during maize pollen development.
  • ZmABP1 and ZmABP2 are likely key players in pollen-specific actin remodeling.
  • The characterized biochemical properties support the classification of ZmABP proteins within the ADF group.