Methylglyoxal detoxification by a DJ-1 family protein provides dual abiotic and biotic stress tolerance in transgenic plants

Melvin, Prasad and Bankapalli, Kondalarao and D'Silva, Patrick and Shivaprasad, P V (2017) Methylglyoxal detoxification by a DJ-1 family protein provides dual abiotic and biotic stress tolerance in transgenic plants. In: PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 94 (4-5). pp. 381-397.

PDF Pla_Mol_Bio_94-4_381_2017.pdf - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Download (2MB) | Request a copy

Abstract

Methylglyoxal (MG) is a key signaling molecule resulting from glycolysis and other metabolic pathways. During abiotic stress, MG levels accumulate to toxic levels in affected cells. However, MG is routinely detoxified through the action of DJ1/PARK7/Hsp31 proteins that are highly conserved across kingdoms and mutations in such genes are associated with neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we report for the first time that, similar to abiotic stresses, MG levels increase during biotic stresses in plants, likely contributing to enhanced susceptibility to a wide range of stresses. We show that overexpression of yeast Heat shock protein 31 (Hsp31), a DJ-1 homolog with robust MG detoxifying capabilities, confers dual biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in model plant Nicotiana tabacum. Strikingly, overexpression of Hsp31 in tobacco imparts robust stress tolerance against diverse biotic stress inducers such as viruses, bacteria and fungi, in addition to tolerance against a range of abiotic stress inducers. During stress, Hsp31 was targeted to mitochondria and induced expression of key stress-related genes. These results indicate that Hsp31 is a novel attractive tool to engineer plants against both biotic and abiotic stresses.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Additional Information:	Copy right for this article belongs to the SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS
Department/Centre:	Division of Biological Sciences > Biochemistry
Date Deposited:	03 Aug 2017 10:34
Last Modified:	03 Aug 2017 10:34
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/57578

Actions (login required)

View Item