Hydrogen peroxide is required for light-induced stomatal opening across different plant species

Wen Shi, Yue Liu, Na Zhao, Lianmei Yao, Jinge Li, Min Fan, Bojian Zhong, Ming-Yi Bai and Chao Han ()
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Wen Shi: Shandong University
Yue Liu: Shandong University
Na Zhao: Shandong University
Lianmei Yao: Shandong University
Jinge Li: Shandong Normal University
Min Fan: Shandong University
Bojian Zhong: Nanjing Normal University
Ming-Yi Bai: Shandong University
Chao Han: Shandong University

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-14

Abstract: Abstract Stomatal movement is vital for plants to exchange gases and adaption to terrestrial habitats, which is regulated by environmental and phytohormonal signals. Here, we demonstrate that hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is required for light-induced stomatal opening. H2O2 accumulates specifically in guard cells even when plants are under unstressed conditions. Reducing H2O2 content through chemical treatments or genetic manipulations results in impaired stomatal opening in response to light. This phenomenon is observed across different plant species, including lycopodium, fern, and monocotyledonous wheat. Additionally, we show that H2O2 induces the nuclear localization of KIN10 protein, the catalytic subunit of plant energy sensor SnRK1. The nuclear-localized KIN10 interacts with and phosphorylates the bZIP transcription factor bZIP30, leading to the formation of a heterodimer between bZIP30 and BRASSINAZOLE-RESISTANT1 (BZR1), the master regulator of brassinosteroid signaling. This heterodimer complex activates the expression of amylase, which enables guard cell starch degradation and promotes stomatal opening. Overall, these findings suggest that H2O2 plays a critical role in light-induced stomatal opening across different plant species.

Date: 2024
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