Double-stranded RNAs induce a pattern-triggered immune signaling pathway in plants

© 2016 The Authors. New Phytologist © 2016 New Phytologist Trust.

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 211(2016), 3 vom: 31. Aug., Seite 1008-19
1. Verfasser: Niehl, Annette (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Wyrsch, Ines, Boller, Thomas, Heinlein, Manfred
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Arabidopsis RNA silencing double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) natural variation pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP) pattern-triggered immunity (PTI) somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase virus mehr... Arabidopsis Proteins Pathogen-Associated Molecular Pattern Molecules RNA, Double-Stranded Flagellin 12777-81-0 Poly I-C O84C90HH2L
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Zusammenfassung:© 2016 The Authors. New Phytologist © 2016 New Phytologist Trust.
Pattern-triggered immunity (PTI) is a plant defense response that relies on the perception of conserved microbe- or pathogen-associated molecular patterns (MAMPs or PAMPs, respectively). Recently, it has been recognized that PTI restricts virus infection in plants; however, the nature of the viral or infection-induced PTI elicitors and the underlying signaling pathways are still unknown. As double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) are conserved molecular patterns associated with virus replication, we applied dsRNAs or synthetic dsRNA analogs to Arabidopsis thaliana and investigated PTI responses. We show that in vitro-generated dsRNAs, dsRNAs purified from virus-infected plants and the dsRNA analog polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly(I:C)) induce typical PTI responses dependent on the co-receptor SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS RECEPTOR-LIKE KINASE 1 (SERK1), but independent of dicer-like (DCL) proteins in Arabidopsis. Moreover, dsRNA treatment of Arabidopsis induces SERK1-dependent antiviral resistance. Screening of Arabidopsis wild accessions demonstrates natural variability in dsRNA sensitivity. Our findings suggest that dsRNAs represent genuine PAMPs in plants, which induce a signaling cascade involving SERK1 and a specific dsRNA receptor. The dependence of dsRNA-mediated PTI on SERK1, but not on DCLs, implies that dsRNA-mediated PTI involves membrane-associated processes and operates independently of RNA silencing. dsRNA sensitivity may represent a useful trait to increase antiviral resistance in cultivated plants
Beschreibung:Date Completed 30.01.2018
Date Revised 16.03.2022
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1469-8137
DOI:10.1111/nph.13944