The plant vascular system consists of two conductive tissues, phloem and xylem. The vascular meristem, namely the （pro-）cambium, is a stem- cell tissue that gives rise to both xylem and phloem. Recent studies have r...The plant vascular system consists of two conductive tissues, phloem and xylem. The vascular meristem, namely the （pro-）cambium, is a stem- cell tissue that gives rise to both xylem and phloem. Recent studies have revealed that CLAVATA3/Embryo Surrounding Region-related （CLE） pep- tides function in establishing the vascular system through interaction with phytohormones. In particular, TDIF/CLE41/CLE44, phloem-derived CLE peptides, promote the proliferation of vascular cambium cells and prevent them from differentiating into xylem by regulating WOX4 expres- sion through the TDR/PXY receptor. In this review article, we outline recent advances on how CLE peptides function in vascular developmentin concert with phytohormones through mediating cell-cell communication. The perspective of CLE peptide signaling in vascular development is also discussed.展开更多
Plants exploit several types of cell surface receptors for perception of extracellular signals, of which the extracellular leucine-rich repeat （eLRR）-containing receptors form the major class. Although the function ...Plants exploit several types of cell surface receptors for perception of extracellular signals, of which the extracellular leucine-rich repeat （eLRR）-containing receptors form the major class. Although the function of most plant eLRR receptors remains unclear, an increasing number of these receptors are shown to play roles in innate immunity and a wide variety of developmental processes. Recent efforts using domain swaps, gene shuffling analyses, site-directed mutagenesis, interaction studies, and crystallographic analyses resulted in the current knowledge on ligand binding and the mechanism of activation of plant eLRR receptors. This review provides an overview of eLRR receptor research, specificallysummarizing the recent understanding of interactions among plant eLRR receptors, their co-receptors and corresponding ligands. The functions of distinct eLRR receptor domains, and their role in structure, ligand perception and multimeric complex formation are discussed.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation ofChina (31271575 31200902)+1 种基金the Fundamental ResearchFunds for the Central Universities (GK201103005)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education from the Ministry of Education of China(20120202120009)
文摘The plant vascular system consists of two conductive tissues, phloem and xylem. The vascular meristem, namely the （pro-）cambium, is a stem- cell tissue that gives rise to both xylem and phloem. Recent studies have revealed that CLAVATA3/Embryo Surrounding Region-related （CLE） pep- tides function in establishing the vascular system through interaction with phytohormones. In particular, TDIF/CLE41/CLE44, phloem-derived CLE peptides, promote the proliferation of vascular cambium cells and prevent them from differentiating into xylem by regulating WOX4 expres- sion through the TDR/PXY receptor. In this review article, we outline recent advances on how CLE peptides function in vascular developmentin concert with phytohormones through mediating cell-cell communication. The perspective of CLE peptide signaling in vascular development is also discussed.
文摘Plants exploit several types of cell surface receptors for perception of extracellular signals, of which the extracellular leucine-rich repeat （eLRR）-containing receptors form the major class. Although the function of most plant eLRR receptors remains unclear, an increasing number of these receptors are shown to play roles in innate immunity and a wide variety of developmental processes. Recent efforts using domain swaps, gene shuffling analyses, site-directed mutagenesis, interaction studies, and crystallographic analyses resulted in the current knowledge on ligand binding and the mechanism of activation of plant eLRR receptors. This review provides an overview of eLRR receptor research, specificallysummarizing the recent understanding of interactions among plant eLRR receptors, their co-receptors and corresponding ligands. The functions of distinct eLRR receptor domains, and their role in structure, ligand perception and multimeric complex formation are discussed.
