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. 2024 Dec;120(5):1842-1856.
doi: 10.1111/tpj.17083. Epub 2024 Oct 20.

GhGRF4/GhARF2-GhGASA24 module regulates fiber cell wall thickness by modulating cellulose biosynthesis in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

Zailong Tian #  1   2 , Baojun Chen #  1   3 , Yaru Sun #  1 , Gaofei Sun  4 , Xu Gao  5 , Zhaoe Pan  1 , Guoli Song  1 , Xiongming Du  1   2   3 , Shoupu He  1   3
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GhGRF4/GhARF2-GhGASA24 module regulates fiber cell wall thickness by modulating cellulose biosynthesis in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

Zailong Tian et al. Plant J. 2024 Dec.

Abstract

Fiber elongation rate is an essential characteristic of cotton fiber in the textile industry, yet it has been largely overlooked in genetic studies. Gibberellins (GAs) and auxin (IAA) are recognized for their role in directing numerous developmental processes in plants by influencing cell differentiation and elongation. However, the degree to which GA-IAA interaction governs cellular elongation in cotton fiber cells remains to be fully understood. In this study, we identified a causal gene, Gibberellic Acid-Stimulated in Arabidopsis 24 (GhGASA24), that appears to be responsible for fiber elongation rate via regulating fiber cell wall thickness. Subsequent experiments revealed that GhGASA24 influences cell wall formation by promoting the expression of GhCesA8 and GhCesA10. Our findings suggest that Auxin Response Factor 2 (GhARF2) regulates fiber elongation rate by directly binding to the AuxRE elements in GhGASA24 promoter. In addition, we identified Growth Regulation Factor 4 (GhGRF4) as a transcription factor that interacts with GhARF2 to form a heterodimer complex, which also transcriptionally activates GhGASA24. Intriguingly, GhGRF4 regulates GhARF2 expression by directly binding to its promoter, thereby acting as a cascade regulator to enhance the transcriptional levels of GhGASA24. We propose that the GhGRF4/GhARF2-GhGASA24-GhCesAs module may contribute to fiber cell wall thickness by modulating cellulose biosynthesis, and provide a theoretical basis for improvement of fiber quality.

Keywords: cell wall thickness; cellulose synthesis; fiber elongation rate; gibberellic acid‐stimulated in Arabidopsis; transcriptional regulation.

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