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Novel players in the AP2-miR172 regulatory network for common bean nodulation.

ABSTRACT: The intricate regulatory network for floral organogenesis in plants that includes AP2/ERF, SPL and AGL transcription factors, miR172 and miR156 along with other components is well documented, though its complexity and size keep increasing. The miR172/AP2 node was recently proposed as essential regulator in the legume-rhizobia nitrogen-fixing symbiosis. Research from our group contributed to demonstrate the control of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) nodulation by miR172c/AP2-1, however no other components of such regulatory network have been reported. Here we propose AGLs as new protagonists in the regulation of common bean nodulation and discuss the relevance of future deeper analysis of the complex AP2 regulatory network for nodule organogenesis in legumes.

SUBMITTER: Iniguez LP

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4883948 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Novel players in the AP2-miR172 regulatory network for common bean nodulation.

Íñiguez Luis P LP Nova-Franco Bárbara B Hernández Georgina G

Plant signaling & behavior 20150725 10

The intricate regulatory network for floral organogenesis in plants that includes AP2/ERF, SPL and AGL transcription factors, miR172 and miR156 along with other components is well documented, though its complexity and size keep increasing. The miR172/AP2 node was recently proposed as essential regulator in the legume-rhizobia nitrogen-fixing symbiosis. Research from our group contributed to demonstrate the control of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) nodulation by miR172c/AP2-1, however no other ...[more]

PMID: 26211831

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