Advances in the Regulation of Protein Liquid-liquid Phase Separation on Development and Stress Responses in Plants

doi:10.11983/CBB23070

Abstract

Abstract: Cells are basic units of structure and function for organisms, in which membranous and membraneless organelles exert their respective functions in a given space. However, the mechanism underlying the formation and function of membraneless organelles still requires further investigation. It has been shown that liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) of proteins may provide a specific way for biomacromolecules within cells to aggregate and form agglomerates, then proceed to play important roles. With increasing reports on LLPS in plants, great interest has been in exploring the roles of phase separation-forming agglutinates in plant growth and development and immune processes. In this review, we mainly focus on the progress of current studies on the role of protein liquid-liquid phase separation in regulating plant growth and development as well as stress responses, which may provide references for further studies on the mechanism of LLPS in plant cells.

Key words: liquid-liquid phase separation, membraneless organelles, biomolecular condensates

Xinhua Huang, Wei Liu, Shiping Tian, Tong Chen. Advances in the Regulation of Protein Liquid-liquid Phase Separation on Development and Stress Responses in Plants[J]. Chinese Bulletin of Botany, 2023, 58(6): 946-955.

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