E3 Ubiquitin Ligase PUB23 in Kiwifruit Interacts with Trihelix Transcription Factor GT1 and Negatively Regulates Immune Responses against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae

Kiwifruit bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is the most serious disease threatening kiwifruit production. Our previous study found genes encoding the U-box containing proteins were significantly regulated by Psa infection. Here, we report a U-box type E3 ubiquitin ligase PUB23 in kiwifruit which acts as a negative regulator of immune responses against Psa. PUB23 was found to physically interact with GT1, a trihelix transcription factor, in vitro and in vivo. The expression of GT1 was up-regulated in PUB23-silenced plants, indicating that interacting with PUB23 may directly or indirectly suppress GT1 expression. The silencing of PUB23 led to enhanced immune responses of PAMP-triggered immunity (PTI), including a higher expression level of defense marker genes PR1 and RIN4, and increased accumulation of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anion. Our results reveal a negative role PUB23 plays in kiwifruit immune responses against Psa and may regulate gene expression by interacting with GT1.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 25(2024), 3 vom: 05. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Tao [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Gang [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Jiyu [VerfasserIn]
Xuan, Jiping [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bacterial canker
EC 2.3.2.27
Immunity
Journal Article
Protein interaction
Transcription Factors
U-box
Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases

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Date Completed 14.02.2024

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms25031930

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368287041