Chromatin retained MUSHER lncRNA integrates ABA and DOG1 signalling pathways to enhance Arabidopsis seeds dormancy

Sebastian Przemyslaw Sacharowski, Michal Krzyszton, Lien Brzezniak, Karol Jerzy Rogowski, Miguel Montez, Katarzyna Rosol, Magdalena Wrona, Ruslan Yatusevich, Veena Halale Manjunath, Lukasz Szewc, Artur Jarmolowski and Szymon Swiezewski ()
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Sebastian Przemyslaw Sacharowski: Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS
Michal Krzyszton: Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS
Lien Brzezniak: Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS
Karol Jerzy Rogowski: ElementZero Biolabs
Miguel Montez: Norwich Research Park
Katarzyna Rosol: Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS
Magdalena Wrona: Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS
Ruslan Yatusevich: Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS
Veena Halale Manjunath: Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS
Lukasz Szewc: Adam Mickiewicz University
Artur Jarmolowski: Adam Mickiewicz University
Szymon Swiezewski: Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-18

Abstract: Abstract Many plant lncRNAs regulate gene expression by binding to chromatin, but how they are retained at the target loci is unclear. We identify a chromatin-localized lncRNA - MUSHER, which activates two parallel regulatory pathways to increase Arabidopsis seed dormancy. MUSHER is upregulated in response to high temperatures, contributing to the induction of secondary dormancy. It promotes DOG1 expression by recruitment of the CPSF complex to enhance the proximal cleavage and polyadenylation at the DOG1 transcript. It also increases ABA sensitivity in seeds by activating PIR1 gene transcription. These genes, located on different chromosomes, are both bound by MUSHER, despite lacking sequence homology. The chromatin association of MUSHER enables the integration of the DOG1- and ABA pathways to adjust seed germination timing. Additionally, MUSHER and other lncRNAs interact with U1 snRNP, which is required for their chromatin localisation, revealing a role for U1 snRNP in plants.

Date: 2025
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