The Cm14-3-3μ protein and CCT transcription factor CmNRRa delay flowering in chrysanthemum
Journal of Experimental Botany(2023)
摘要
The floral transition from vegetative to reproductive growth is pivotal in the plant life cycle. NUTRITION RESPONSE AND ROOT GROWTH (OsNRRa), as a CONSTANS, CONSTANS-LIKE, TOC1 (CCT) domain protein, delays flowering in rice, and an orthologous protein, CmNRRa, inhibits flowering in chrysanthemum; however, the underlying mechanism remains unknown. In this study, using yeast two-hybrid screening, we identified the 14-3-3 protein family member Cm14-3-3µ as a CmNRRa-interacting protein. A combination of bimolecular fluorescence complementation, pull-down, and co-immunoprecipitation assays was performed to confirm the physical interaction between CmNRRa and Cm14-3-3µ. In addition, expression analysis showed that CmNRRa but not Cm14-3-3µ responded to the diurnal rhythm, whereas both genes were highly expressed in leaves. Moreover, the function of Cm14-3-3µ in flowering time regulation was similar to that of CmNRRa. Furthermore, CmNRRa repressed chrysanthemum FLOWERING LOCUS T-like 3 (CmFTL3) and an APETALA 1 (AP1)/FRUITFULL (FUL)-like gene (CmAFL1) but induced TERMINAL FLOWER1 (CmTFL1) directly by binding to their promoters. Cm14-3-3µ enhanced the ability of CmNRRa to regulate the expression of these genes. These findings suggest that there is a synergistic relationship between CmNRRa and Cm14-3-3µ in flowering repression in chrysanthemum.
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