Plant extracellular self-DNA inhibits growth and induces immunity via the jasmonate signaling pathway

© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of American Society of Plant Biologists..

Plants have evolved sophisticated mechanisms to detect various forms of danger. Damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are endogenous danger molecules that are released from damaged cells and activate the innate immunity. Recent evidence suggests that plant extracellular self-DNA (esDNA) can serve as a DAMP molecule. However, the mechanisms by which esDNA functions are largely unknown. In this study, we confirmed that esDNA inhibits root growth and triggers reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in a concentration- and species-specific manner in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Furthermore, by combining RNA sequencing, hormone measurement, and genetic analysis, we found that esDNA-mediated growth inhibition and ROS production are achieved through the jasmonic acid (JA) signaling pathway. Specifically, esDNA induces JA production and the expression of JA-responsive genes. The esDNA-mediated growth inhibition, ROS production, and gene expression are impaired in the JA-related mutants. Finally, we found that the JA signaling pathway is required for the esDNA-elicited resistance against the pathogens Botrytis cinerea and Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000. This finding highlights the importance of JA signaling in esDNA-mediated biological effects, thereby providing insight into how esDNA functions as a DAMP.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:192

Enthalten in:

Plant physiology - 192(2023), 3 vom: 03. Juli, Seite 2475-2491

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhou, Xingang [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Huan [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Xianhong [VerfasserIn]
Khashi U Rahman, Muhammad [VerfasserIn]
Mazzoleni, Stefano [VerfasserIn]
Du, Minmin [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Fengzhi [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

6RI5N05OWW
9007-49-2
Cyclopentanes
DNA
Jasmonic acid
Journal Article
Oxylipins
Reactive Oxygen Species
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 04.07.2023

Date Revised 05.07.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/plphys/kiad195

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM355076802