These authors contributed equally to this work.
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Functional characterization of the rice SPX-MFS family reveals a key role of OsSPX-MFS1 in controlling phosphate homeostasis in leaves
Article first published online: 17 JUL 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2012.04227.x
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Wang, C., Huang, W., Ying, Y., Li, S., Secco, D., Tyerman, S., Whelan, J. and Shou, H. (2012), Functional characterization of the rice SPX-MFS family reveals a key role of OsSPX-MFS1 in controlling phosphate homeostasis in leaves. New Phytologist, 196: 139–148. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2012.04227.x
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These authors contributed equally to this work.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 24 AUG 2012
- Article first published online: 17 JUL 2012
- Received: 5 April 2012, Accepted: 3 June 2012
Keywords:
- homeostasis;
- miRNA;
- OsPHR2;
- phosphate;
- rice;
- SPX;
- transporter
Summary
- •Proteins possessing the SPX domain are found in several proteins involved in inorganic phosphate (Pi) transport and signalling in yeast and plants. Although the functions of several SPX-domain protein subfamilies have recently been uncovered, the role of the SPX-MFS subfamily is still unclear.
- •Using quantitative RT-PCR analysis, we studied the regulation of SPX-MFS gene expression by the central regulator, OsPHR2 and Pi starvation. The function of OsSPX-MFS1 in Pi homeostasis was analysed using an OsSPX-MFS1 mutant (mfs1) and osa-miR827 overexpression line (miR827-Oe). Finally, heterologous complementation of a yeast mutant impaired in Pi transporter was used to assess the capacity of OsSPX-MFS1 to transport Pi.
- •Transcript analyses revealed that members of the SPX-MFS family were mainly expressed in the shoots, with OsSPX-MFS1 and OsSPX-MFS3 being suppressed by Pi deficiency, while OsSPX-MFS2 was induced. Mutation in OsSPX-MFS1 (mfs1) and overexpression of the upstream miR827 (miR827-Oe) plants impaired Pi homeostasis in the leaves. In addition, studies in yeast revealed that OsSPX-MFS1 may be involved in Pi transport.
- •The results suggest that OsSPX-MFS1 is a key player in maintaining Pi homeostasis in the leaves, potentially acting as a Pi transporter.