Changan Zhu, Xinyan Li, Min Zhang, Shuwen Wang, Beiyu Jing, Chaoyi Hu, Hannah Rae Thomas, Yanhong Zhou, Jingquan Yu, Zhangjian Hu
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Abstract
SummaryPlants inevitably encounter a diverse array of constantly changing environmental stresses, and drought stands out as one of the most severe threats to plants. Abscisic acid (ABA) and jasmonic acid (JA) work synergistically to increase plant drought tolerance, but their interplay during drought response remains elusive. Here, we uncovered that ABA induced the degradation of a negative transcription regulator, ethylene responsive factor (ERF.D2), in tomato drought tolerance. We identified that ERF.D2 was phosphorylated at Ser‐52 by calcium‐dependent protein kinase 27 (CPK27) in an ABA‐dependent manner and underwent subsequent PUB22‐mediated ubiquitination. Degradation of ERF.D2 leads to the increase of the transcript levels of JA biosynthesis genes, allene oxide cyclase (AOC) and 12‐oxophytodienoic acid reductase 3 (OPR3), and endogenous concentration of JA, thus enhancing tomato plant drought tolerance. These findings demonstrate a novel insight into the molecular mechanism of ABA–JA synergistic interaction during tomato drought tolerance.
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Plant Biotechnology Journal aspires to publish original research and insightful reviews of high impact, authored by prominent researchers in applied plant science. The journal places a special emphasis on molecular plant sciences and their practical applications through plant biotechnology. Our goal is to establish a platform for showcasing significant advances in the field, encompassing curiosity-driven studies with potential applications, strategic research in plant biotechnology, scientific analysis of crucial issues for the beneficial utilization of plant sciences, and assessments of the performance of plant biotechnology products in practical applications.