HOS15-PWR chromatin remodeling complex positively regulates cold stress in Arabidopsis.

Chae Jin Lim, Akhtar Ali, Junghoon Park, Mingzhe Shen, Ki Suk Park, Dongwon Baek, Dea-Jin Yun

Plant signaling & behavior 2021 May 04

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Cold stress is a major environmental constraint that restrains plant growth and productivity. To cope with cold stress, plants must be able to perceive a cold signal and regulate the expression of cold-regulated (COR) genes. In our recent study, we showed that Arabidopsis HIGH EXPRESSION OF OSMOTICALLY RESPONSIVE GENE 15 (HOS15) acts as a substrate receptor for CULLIN4-based ubiquitin E3 ligase complex to promote cold-induced histone deacetylase 2 C (HD2C) degradation that allows the activation of COR genes. Additionally, we found that POWERDRESS (PWR), a HOS15-interacting protein, is required for the association of HOS15 with COR gene chromatin and HD2C degradation. The HOS15/PWR complex interacts with and recruits CBF transcription factors to the promoters of COR genes. Collectively, our previous findings suggest that HOS15 and PWR function as positive regulators for the expression of COR genes, and promote cold tolerance. Accordingly, we herein discuss the role of PWR in cold tolerance.

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Chae Jin Lim, Akhtar Ali, Junghoon Park, Mingzhe Shen, Ki Suk Park, Dongwon Baek, Dea-Jin Yun. HOS15-PWR chromatin remodeling complex positively regulates cold stress in Arabidopsis. Plant signaling & behavior. 2021 May 04;16(5):1893978