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Arabidopsis CAM7 and HY5 physically interact and directly bind to the HY5 promoter to regulate its expression and thereby promote photomorphogenesis
(American Society of Plant Biologists, 2014) Abbas, Nazia; Maurya, Jay P.; Senapati, Dhirodatta; Gangappa, Sreeramaiah N.; Chattopadhyay, Sudip
Arabidopsis thaliana CALMODULIN7 (CAM7), a unique member of the calmodulin gene family, plays a crucial role as a transcriptional regulator in seedling development. The elongated HYPOCOTYL5 (HY5) bZIP protein, an integrator of multiple signaling pathways, also plays an important role in photomorphogenic growth and light-regulated gene expression. CAM7 acts synergistically with HY5 to promote photomorphogenesis at various wavelengths of light. Although the genetic relationships between CAM7 and HY5 in light-mediated seedling development have been demonstrated, the molecular connectivity between CAM7 and HY5 is unknown. Furthermore, whereas HY5-mediated gene regulation has been fairly well investigated, the transcriptional regulation of HY5 is largely unknown. Here, we report that HY5 expression is regulated by HY5 and CAM7 at various wavelengths of light and also at various stages of development. In vitro and in vivo DNA-protein interaction studies suggest that HY5 and CAM7 bind to closely located T/G- and E-box cis-acting elements present in the HY5 promoter, respectively. Furthermore, CAM7 and HY5 physically interact and regulate the expression of HY5 in a concerted manner. Taken together, these results demonstrate that CAM7 and HY5 directly interact with the HY5 promoter to mediate the transcriptional activity of HY5 during Arabidopsis seedling development.
A basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor in Arabidopsis, MYC2, acts as a repressor of of blue light-mediate photomorphogenic growth
(American Society of Plant Biologists, 2005) Yadav, Vandana; Mallappa, Chandrashekara; Gangappa, Sreeramaiah N.; Bhatia, Shikha; Chattopadhyay, Sudip
This work is supported by Department of Biotechnology and Department of Science and Technology grants to S.C. V.Y., C.M., and S.N.G. are recipients of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research fellowships from the government of India.
Functional interconnection of MYC2 and SPA1 in the photomorphogenic seedling development of Arabidopsis
(American Society of Plant Biologists, 2010) Gangappa, Sreeramaiah N.; Prasad, V. Babu Rajendra; Chattopadhyay, Sudip
MYC2 is a basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor that cross talks with light, abscisic acid (ABA), and jasmonic acid (JA) signaling pathways. Here, we have shown that Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) MYC2 directly binds to the G-box present in the SUPPRESSOR OF PHYTOCHROME A1 (SPA1) promoter and that it controls the expression of SPA1 in a COP1-dependent manner. Analyses of atmyc2 spa1 double mutants suggest that whereas MYC2 and SPA1 act redundantly to suppress photomorphogenic growth in the dark, they function synergistically for the suppression of photomorphogenic growth in the light. Our studies have also revealed that MYC2-mediated ABA and JA responses are further modulated by SPA1. Taken together, this study demonstrates the molecular and physiological interrelations of MYC2 and SPA1 in light, ABA, and JA signaling pathways.
MYC2 differentially regulates GATA-box conaining promoters during seedling development in Arabidopsis
(Landes Bioscience, 2013) Gangappa, Sreeramaiah N.; Chattopadhyay, Sudip
MY C2 is an important transcription factor, which modulates transcription by directly binding to Z-, G- and E-box elements present in the promoters of light and different stress responsive genes. Very recently, we have shown that MY C2 plays a role in the regulation of Z- and/or G-box containing promoters during both seedling and adult plant growth. Although, MY C2 does not bind to the GATA box light responsive element (LRE ) in vitro as shown in DNA binding assays, its involvement in the regulation of GATA -box containing promoter in planta, if any, is not known. Here, we report that the promoter activity of GATA-NOS101 in atmyc2 mutant was found to be similar to wild-type in BL and dark grown seedlings, whereas it was found to be lower compared with wild-type as revealed from GUS staining results. Further, we will discuss the consequences of MY C2 regulating GATA -box containing promoter in combination with G-box containing promoters.
MYC2, a bHLH transcription factor, modulates the adult phenotype of SPA1
(Landes Bioscience, 2010) Gangappa, Sreeramaiah N.; Chattopadhyay, Sudip
MYC2 and SPA1 are two key regulatory proteins that negatively regulate light-controlled Arabidopsis seedling development. We have recently demonstrated the genetic and molecular relationships of MYC2 and SPA1 in light and JA (jasmonic acid) signaling pathways. Here, we have further shown the genetic interactions between these two proteins in flowering time and lateral root development.
The regulation of the Z- and G-box containing promoters by light signaling components, SPA1 and MYC2, in Arabidopsis
(PLOS, 2013) Gangappa, Sreeramaiah N.; Maurya, Jay P.; Yadav, Vandana; Chattopadhyay, Sudip
Although many transcription factors and regulatory proteins have been identified and functionally characterized in light signaling pathways, photoperception to transcription remains largely fragmented. The Z-box is one of the LREs (Light responsive elements) that plays important role in the regulation of transcription during light-controlled Arabidopsis seedling development. The involvement of photoreceptors in the modulation of the activity of the Z-box containing promoters has been demonstrated. However, the role of downstream signaling components such as SPA1 and MYC2/ZBF1, which are functionally interrelated, remains unknown. In this study, we have investigated the regulation of the Z-box containing synthetic and native promoters by SPA1 and MYC2 by using stable transgenic lines. Our studies suggest that SPA1 negatively regulates the expression of CAB1 native promoter. MYC2 negatively regulates the activity of Z- and/or G-box containing synthetic as well as native promoters irrespective of light quality. Moreover, MYC2 negatively regulates the expression of Z/G-NOS101-GUS even in the darkness. Furthermore, analyses of tissue specific expression in adult plants suggest that MYC2 strongly regulates the activity of Z- and G-box containing promoters specifically in leaves and stems. In roots, whereas MYC2 positively regulates the activity of the Z-box containing synthetic promoter, it does not seem to control the activity of the G-box containing promoters. Taken together, these results provide insights into SPA1- and MYC2-mediated transcriptional regulation of the Z- and G-box containing promoters in light signaling pathways.
SHORT HYPOCOTYL IN WHITE LIGHT1, a serine-arginine-aspartate rich protein in Arabidopsis, acts as a negative regulator of photomorphogenic growth
(American Society of Plant Biologists, 2008) Bhatia, Shikha; Gangappa, Sreeramaiah N.; Kuswaha, Ritu; Kundu, Snehangshu; Chattopadhyay, Sudip
Light is an important factor for plant growth and development. We have identified and functionally characterized a regulatory gene SHORT HYPOCOTYL IN WHITE LIGHT1 (SHW1) involved in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) seedling development. SHW1 encodes a unique serine-arginine-aspartate-rich protein, which is constitutively localized in the nucleus of hypocotyl cells. Transgenic analyses have revealed that the expression of SHW1 is developmentally regulated and is closely associated with the photosynthetically active tissues. Genetic and molecular analyses suggest that SHW1 acts as a negative regulator of light-mediated inhibition of hypocotyl elongation, however, plays a positive regulatory role in light-regulated gene expression. The shw1 mutants also display shorter hypocotyl in dark, and analyses of shw1 cop1 double mutants reveal that SHW1 acts nonredundantly with COP1 to control hypocotyl elongation in the darkness. Taken together, this study provides evidences that SHW1 is a regulatory protein that is functionally interrelated to COP1 and plays dual but opposite regulatory roles in photomorphogenesis.
SHW1, a common regulator of abscisic acid (ABA) and light signaling pathways
(Landes Bioscience, 2008) Bhatia, Shikha; Gangappa, Sreeramaiah N.; Chattopadhyay, Sudip
In our recent paper in Plant Physiology, we have reported the identification and functional characterization of a unique regulator, SHW1, a serine-arginine-aspartate rich protein in Arabidopsis seedling development.1 Genetic and molecular analyses have revealed that SHW1 functions in an independent and interdependent manner with COP1, and differentially regulates photomorphogenic growth and light regulated gene expression. Here, we show the involvement of photoreceptors in the function of SHW1. Our results have further revealed that SHW1 is a common regulator of light and ABA signaling pathways. These results along with some data described in Plant Physiology paper have been discussed here in a broader perspective.