Spatially patterned hydrogen peroxide orchestrates stomatal development in Arabidopsis

Wen Shi, Lingyan Wang, Lianmei Yao, Wei Hao, Chao Han, Min Fan, Wenfei Wang and Ming-Yi Bai ()
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Wen Shi: Shandong University
Lingyan Wang: Shandong University
Lianmei Yao: Shandong University
Wei Hao: Shandong University
Chao Han: Shandong University
Min Fan: Shandong University
Wenfei Wang: Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Ming-Yi Bai: Shandong University

Nature Communications, 2022, vol. 13, issue 1, 1-12

Abstract: Abstract Stomatal pores allow gas exchange between plant and atmosphere. Stomatal development is regulated by multiple intrinsic developmental and environmental signals. Here, we show that spatially patterned hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) plays an essential role in stomatal development. H2O2 is remarkably enriched in meristemoids, which is established by spatial expression patterns of H2O2-scavenging enzyme CAT2 and APX1. SPEECHLESS (SPCH), a master regulator of stomatal development, directly binds to the promoters of CAT2 and APX1 to repress their expression in meristemoid cells. Mutations in CAT2 or APX1 result in an increased stomatal index. Ectopic expression of CAT2 driven by SPCH promoter significantly inhibits the stomatal development. Furthermore, H2O2 activates the energy sensor SnRK1 by inducing the nuclear localization of the catalytic α-subunit KIN10, which stabilizes SPCH to promote stomatal development. Overall, these results demonstrate that the spatial pattern of H2O2 in epidermal leaves is critical for the optimal stomatal development in Arabidopsis.

Date: 2022
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