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Light regulation of growth
Light as signal about their environment vs light as food
Plants sense
1. Light quantity
2. Light quality (colors)
3. Light duration
4. Direction it is
coming from
Must have photoreceptors
that sense specific
wavelengths
Types of Phytochrome Responses
2 classes based on speed
3 classes based on fluence
Different responses = Different phytochromes
Phytochrome
• Protein degradation is important for light regulation
• Cop mutants are defective in specific types of protein
degradation
• COP1 helps target transcription factors for degradation
• W/O COP1 they act in dark
• In light COP1 is exported to cytoplasm so TF can act
• Other COPs are
part of protein
deg apparatus
(signalosome)
Other Phytochrome Responses
Circadian rhythms: >30% of genes
• Once entrained, continue in constant dark or light!
• Give plant headstart on photosynthesis, other processes
that need gene expression
• Or elongate at night!
Other Phytochrome Responses
Circadian rhythms: a –ve loop of transcription-translation
• Light & TOC1 activate LHY & CCA1 at dawn
• LHY & CCA1 repress TOC1 in day, so they decline too
• At night TOC1 is activated (not enough LHY & CCA1)
Circadian rhythms: a –ve loop of transcription-translation
• Light & TOC1 activate LHY & CCA1 at dawn
• LHY & CCA1 transcribe PRR7&PRR9, whose proteins
block LHY & CCA1 transcription, LHY &CCA1
proteins are degraded
Circadian rhythms: a –ve loop of transcription-translation
• In evening TOC1 activates ELF 3 & LUX, who block
PRR7&PRR9 expression
• ZTL marks TOC1 for degradation, but in blue light GI
binds ZTL & stops this
ZTL marks TOC1 for degradation, but in blue light GI
binds ZTL & stops this
ZTL is both a blue-receptor and an
E3 ubiquitin-ligase substrate
Receptor!
GI binds and also protects it from degradation in blue
light
ZTL marks TOC1 for degradation, but in blue light GI
binds ZTL & stops this
ZTL is both a blue-receptor and an
E3 ubiquitin-ligase substrate
Receptor!
GI binds and also protects it from degradation in blue
light
Transcribed at constant rate, but [protein] 3x higher @
dusk
ZTL is both a blue-receptor and an E3 ubiquitin-ligase
substrate receptor!
GI binds and also protects it from degradation in blue
light
Transcribed at constant rate, but [protein] 3x higher @
dusk
In dark GI released, so ZTL
Ubs TOC1 (unless it has Pi)
but also gets degraded
ZTL is both a blue-receptor and an E3 ubiquitin-ligase
substrate receptor!
GI binds and also protects it from degradation in blue
light
Transcribed at constant rate, but [protein] 3x higher @
dusk
In dark GI released, so ZTL Ubs TOC1 (unless it has Pi)
but also gets degraded
FKF1 is a related blue receptor that controls flowering
FKF1 is a related blue receptor that controls flowering
CDF1 binds CO promoter & blocks transcription
FKF1 is a related blue receptor that controls flowering
CDF1 binds CO promoter & blocks transcription
FKF1 absorbs blue photon& binds GI
FKF1 is a related blue receptor that controls flowering
CDF1 binds CO promoter & blocks transcription
FKF1 absorbs blue photon& binds GI
Complex enters nucleus, finds CDF1 & tags it with Ub
FKF1 is a related blue receptor that controls flowering
CDF1 binds CO promoter & blocks transcription
FKF1 absorbs blue photon& binds GI
Complex enters nucleus, finds CDF1 & tags it with Ub
CO can now be
transcribed &
induces FT, etc
Blue Light Responses
Circadian Rhythms
Blue Light Responses
Circadian Rhythms
Solar tracking
Blue Light Responses
Circadian Rhythms
Solar tracking
Phototropism
Blue Light Responses
Circadian Rhythms
Solar tracking
Phototropism
Inhibiting stem elongation
Blue Light Responses
Circadian Rhythms
Solar tracking
Phototropism
Inhibiting stem elongation
Chloroplast movement
Blue Light Responses
Circadian Rhythms
Solar tracking
Phototropism
Inhibiting stem elongation
Chloroplast movement
Stomatal opening
Blue Light Responses
Circadian Rhythms
Solar tracking
Phototropism
Inhibiting stem elongation
Chloroplast movement
Stomatal opening
Gene expression
Blue Light Responses
Circadian Rhythms
Solar tracking
Phototropism
Inhibiting stem elongation
Chloroplast movement
Stomatal opening
Gene expression
Flowering in Arabidopsis
Blue Light Responses
Circadian Rhythms
Solar tracking
Phototropism
Inhibiting stem elongation
Chloroplast movement
Stomatal opening
Gene expression
Flowering in Arabidopsis
Responses vary in their fluence requirements
Blue Light Responses
Circadian Rhythms
Solar tracking
Phototropism
Inhibiting stem elongation
Chloroplast movement
Stomatal opening
Gene expression
Flowering in Arabidopsis
Responses vary in their fluence requirements & lag time
Blue Light Responses
Responses vary in their fluence requirements & lag time
Stomatal opening is reversible by green light; others aren’t
Blue Light Responses
Responses vary in their fluence requirements & lag time
Stomatal opening is reversible by green light; others aren’t
Multiple blue receptors with
different functions!
Blue Light Responses
Responses vary in their fluence requirements & lag time
Stomatal opening is reversible by green light; others aren’t
Multiple blue receptors with
different functions!
Identified genetically
Blue Light Responses
Responses vary in their fluence requirements & lag time
Stomatal opening is reversible by green light; others aren’t
Multiple blue receptors with
different functions!
Identified genetically, then clone
the gene and identify the protein
Blue Light Responses
Responses vary in their fluence requirements & lag time
Stomatal opening is reversible by green light; others aren’t
Multiple blue receptors with
different functions!
Identified genetically, then clone
the gene and identify the protein
Cryptochromes repress hypocotyl
elongation
Blue Light Responses
Identified genetically, then clone the gene and identify the
protein
Cryptochromes repress hypocotyl elongation
Stimulate flowering
Blue Light Responses
Identified genetically, then clone the gene and identify the
protein
Cryptochromes repress hypocotyl elongation
Stimulate flowering
Set the circadian clock (in humans, too!)
Blue Light Responses
Identified genetically, then clone the gene and identify the
protein
Cryptochromes repress hypocotyl elongation
Stimulate flowering
Set the circadian clock (in humans, too!)
Stimulate anthocyanin synthesis
Blue Light Responses
Identified genetically, then clone the gene and identify the
protein
Cryptochromes repress hypocotyl elongation
Stimulate flowering
Set the circadian clock (in humans, too!)
Stimulate anthocyanin synthesis
3 CRY genes
Blue Light Responses
3 CRY genes
All have same basic structure:
Photolyase-like domain binds FAD and a pterin (MTHF)
that absorbs blue & transfers energy to FAD in photolyase
(an enzyme that uses light energy to repair pyr dimers)
Blue Light Responses
3 CRY genes
All have same basic structure:
Photolyase-like domain binds FAD and a pterin (MTHF)
that absorbs blue & transfers energy to FAD in photolyase
(an enzyme that uses light energy to repair pyr dimers)
DAS binds COP1 & has nuclear localization signals
Blue Light Responses
3 CRY genes
All have same basic structure:
Photolyase-like domain binds FAD and a pterin (MTHF)
that absorbs blue & transfers energy to FAD in photolyase
(an enzyme that uses light energy to repair pyr dimers)
DAS binds COP1 & has nuclear localization signals
CRY1 & CRY2 kinase proteins after absorbing blue
Blue Light Responses
3 CRY genes
CRY1 & CRY2 kinase proteins after absorbing blue
CRY3 repairs mt & cp DNA!
Blue Light Responses
3 CRY genes
1. CRY1 regulates blue effects on growth
• Triggers very rapid changes in membrane potential &
growth
Blue Light Responses
3 CRY genes
1. CRY1 regulates blue effects on growth
• Triggers very rapid changes in membrane potential &
growth
• Opens anion channels in PM
Blue Light Responses
3 CRY genes
1. CRY1 regulates blue effects on growth: light-stable
• Triggers rapid changes in PM potential & growth
• Opens anion channels in PM
• Stimulates anthocyanin synthesis
Blue Light Responses
3 CRY genes
1. CRY1 regulates blue effects on growth: light-stable
• Triggers rapid changes in PM potential & growth
• Opens anion channels in PM
• Stimulates anthocyanin synthesis
• Entrains the circadian clock
Blue Light Responses
3 CRY genes
1. CRY1 regulates blue effects on growth: light-stable
• Triggers rapid changes in PM potential & growth
• Opens anion channels in PM
• Stimulates anthocyanin synthesis
• Entrains the circadian clock
• Also accumulates in nucleus & interacts with PHY &
COP1 to regulate photomorphogenesis, probably by
kinasing substrates
Blue Light Responses
3 CRY genes
1. CRY1 regulates blue effects on growth: light-stable
• Triggers rapid changes in PM potential & growth
• Opens anion channels in PM
• Stimulates anthocyanin synthesis
• Entrains the circadian clock
• Also accumulates in nucleus & interacts with PHY &
COP1 to regulate photomorphogenesis, probably by
kinasing substrates
2. CRY2 controls flowering
Blue Light Responses
3 CRY genes
1. CRY1 regulates blue effects on growth: light-stable
2. CRY2 controls flowering: little effect on other processes
• Light-labile
Blue Light Responses
3 CRY genes
1. CRY1 regulates blue effects on growth
2. CRY2 regulates flowering: little effect on other
processes
• Light-labile
3. CRY3 enters cp & mito, where binds & repairs DNA
Blue Light Responses
3 CRY genes
1. CRY1 regulates blue effects on growth
2. CRY2 controls flowering: little effect on other processes
3. CRY3 enters cp & mito, where binds & repairs DNA!
Cryptochromes are not
involved in phototropism or
stomatal opening!
Blue Light Responses
Cryptochromes are not involved in phototropism or
stomatal opening!
Phototropins are!
Blue Light Responses
Phototropins are involved in phototropism & stomatal
opening!
Many names (nph, phot, rpt) since found by several
different mutant screens
Phototropins
Many names (nph, phot, rpt) since found by several
different mutant screens
Mediate blue light-induced growth enhancements
Phototropins
Many names (nph, phot, rpt) since found by several
different mutant screens
Mediate blue light-induced growth enhancement & blue
light-dependent activation of the plasma membrane
H+-ATPase in guard cells
Phototropins
Many names (nph, phot, rpt) since found by several
different mutant screens
Mediate blue light-induced growth enhancement & blue
light-dependent activation of the plasma membrane
H+-ATPase in guard cells
Contain light-activated serine-threonine kinase domain
and LOV1 (light-O2-voltage) and LOV2 repeats
Phototropins
Many names (nph, phot, rpt) since found by several
different mutant screens
Mediate blue light-induced growth enhancement & blue
light-dependent activation of the plasma membrane
H+-ATPase in guard cells
Contain light-activated serine-threonine kinase domain
and LOV1 (light-O2-voltage) and LOV2 repeats
LOV1 & LOV2 bind FlavinMonoNucleotide cofactors
Phototropins
Many names (nph, phot, rpt) since found by several
different mutant screens
Mediate blue light-induced growth enhancement & blue
light-dependent activation of the plasma membrane
H+-ATPase in guard cells
Contain light-activated serine-threonine kinase domain
and LOV1 (light-O2-voltage) and LOV2 repeats
LOV1 & LOV2 bind FlavinMonoNucleotide cofactors
After absorbing blue rapidly autophosphorylate & kinase
other proteins
Phototropins
After absorbing blue rapidly autophosphorylate & kinase
other proteins
1 result = phototropism
due to uneven auxin
transport
Phototropins
After absorbing blue rapidly autophosphorylate & kinase
other proteins
1 result = phototropism
due to uneven auxin
transport
Send more to side away
from light!
Phototropins
After absorbing blue rapidly autophosphorylate & kinase
other proteins
1 result = phototropism
due to uneven auxin
transport
Send more to side away
from light!
PHOT 1 mediates LF
Phototropins
After absorbing blue rapidly autophosphorylate & kinase
other proteins
1 result = phototropism
due to uneven auxin
transport
Send more to side away
from light!
PHOT 1 mediates LF
PHOT2 mediates HIR
Phototropins
2nd result = stomatal opening via stimulation of guard cell
PM proton pump
Also requires photosynthesis by guard cells!
Phototropins
2nd result = stomatal opening via stimulation of guard cell
PM proton pump
Also requires photosynthesis by guard cells & signaling
from xanthophylls
Phototropins
2nd result = stomatal opening via stimulation of guard cell
PM proton pump
Also requires photosynthesis by guard cells & signaling
from xanthophylls
npq mutants don’t
make zeaxanthin &
lack specific blue
response
Phototropins
2nd result = stomatal opening via stimulation of guard cell
PM proton pump
Also requires photosynthesis by guard cells & signaling
from xanthophylls
npq mutants don’t
make zeaxanthin &
lack specific blue
response
Basic idea: open when pump in K+
Phototropins
2nd result = stomatal opening via stimulation of guard cell
PM proton pump
Also requires photosynthesis by guard cells & signaling
from xanthophylls
npq mutants don’t
make zeaxanthin &
lack specific blue
response
Basic idea: open when pump in K+
Close when pump out K+
Phototropins
Basic idea: open when pump in K+
Close when pump out K+
Control is hideously complicated!
Phototropins
Basic idea: open when pump in K+
Close when pump out K+
Control is hideously complicated!
Mainly controlled by blue light
Phototropins
Basic idea: open when pump in K+
Close when pump out K+
Control is hideously complicated!
Mainly controlled by blue light but red also plays role
Phototropins
Basic idea: open when pump in K+
Close when pump out K+
Control is hideously complicated!
Mainly controlled by blue light
but red also plays role
Light intensity is also important
Phototropins
Mainly controlled by blue light, but red also plays role
Light intensity is also important due to effect on
[photosynthate] in guard cells
Phototropins
Mainly controlled by blue light, but red also plays role
Light intensity is also important due to effect on
[photosynthate] in guard cells
PHOT1 &2 also help
Phototropins
Mainly controlled by blue light, but red also plays role
Light intensity is also important due to effect on
[photosynthate] in guard cells
PHOT1 &2 also help
Main GC blue
receptor is zeaxanthin!
Phototropins
Mainly controlled by blue light, but red also plays role
Light intensity is also important due to effect on
[photosynthate] in guard cells
PHOT1 &2 also help
Main GC blue
receptor is zeaxanthin!
Reason for green reversal
Phototropins
Mainly controlled by blue light, but red also plays role
Light intensity is also important due to effect on
[photosynthate] in guard cells
PHOT1 &2 also help
Main GC blue
receptor is zeaxanthin!
Reason for green reversal
water stress overrides light!
Phototropins
water stress overrides light: roots make Abscisic Acid:
closes stomates & blocks opening regardless of other
signals!