Comprehensive analysis of peptide-coding genes and initial characterization of an LRR-only microprotein in Marchantia polymorpha

In the past two decades, many plant peptides have been found to play crucial roles in various biological events by mediating cell-to-cell communications. However, a large number of small open reading frames (sORFs) or short genes capable of encoding peptides remain uncharacterized. In this study, we...

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Published in:Frontiers in plant science 2023-01, Vol.13, p.1051017-1051017
Main Authors: Kobayashi, Haruaki, Murakami, Kazuaki, Sugano, Shigeo S, Tamura, Kentaro, Oka, Yoshito, Matsushita, Tomonao, Shimada, Tomoo
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Language:English
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LRR protein
Marchantia polymorpha
Plant Science
reproductive induction
signaling peptide
small ORF
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Summary:In the past two decades, many plant peptides have been found to play crucial roles in various biological events by mediating cell-to-cell communications. However, a large number of small open reading frames (sORFs) or short genes capable of encoding peptides remain uncharacterized. In this study, we examined several candidate genes for peptides conserved between two model plants: and . We examined their expression pattern in and subcellular localization using a transient assay with . We found that one candidate, Mp , was expressed in meristems, gemma cups, and male reproductive organs called antheridiophores. MpSGF10B has an N-terminal signal peptide followed by two leucine-rich repeat (LRR) domains and was secreted to the extracellular region in and . Compared with the wild type, two independent Mp mutants had a slightly increased number of antheridiophores. It was revealed in gene ontology enrichment analysis that Mp was significantly co-expressed with genes related to cell cycle and development. These results suggest that MpSGF10B may be involved in the reproductive development of . Our research should shed light on the unknown role of LRR-only proteins in land plants.
ISSN:1664-462X
1664-462X
DOI:10.3389/fpls.2022.1051017