Variation in auxin sensing guides AUX/IAA repressor ubiquitylation and destruction

ABSTRACT: Auxin is a drug-like small molecule and morphogen that triggers the formation of SCFTIR1/AFB-AUX/IAA co-receptor complexes leading to ubiquitylation and proteasome-dependent degradation of AUX/IAA transcriptional repressors in plants. Here, we systematically dissect auxin sensing by SCFTIR1-IAA6 and SCFTIR1-IAA19 co-receptor complexes, and assess IAA6/IAA19 ubiquitylation in vitro and IAA6/IAA19 degradation in vivo. TIR1-IAA19 and TIR1-IAA6 interactions form co-receptors with different affinities, which specify ubiquitylation and turnover rate of the AUX/IAA. We demonstrate lysine ubiquitylation in IAA6/IAA19 and propose this ubiquitylation signature to be a consequence of auxin-mediated SCFTIR1-AUX/IAA interactions. We present evidence for an evolving AUX/IAA repertoire, typified by the IAA6/IAA19 ohnologs, that contributes differentially to auxin sensing. We postulate that AUX/IAAs have emerged as a versatility toolbox for auxin-modulated transcriptional control, as the gamut of AUX/IAA destruction kinetics enables fine-tuning of transcriptional auxin response and contributes to the complexity of hormone signaling.

INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive

ORGANISM(S): Arabidopsis Thaliana (mouse-ear Cress)

TISSUE(S): Cell In Vitro

DISEASE(S): Disease Free

SUBMITTER: Wolfgang Hoehenwarter  

LAB HEAD: Wolfgang Hoehenwarter

PROVIDER: PXD004027 | Pride | 2017-06-14

REPOSITORIES: Pride