MicroRNA156 conditions auxin sensitivity

to enable growth plasticity in response to

environmental changes in Arabidopsis
By Qing Sang , Lusheng Fan,
Tianxiang Liu , Yongjian Qiu

Presented by:
Maria Rozi
Roll: C91/BTC/211005
Registration Number: 052-1215-0086-18
Nature communication
 THERMOMORPHOGENESIS
Background

20˚C 27˚C

Xu, Y. and Zhu, Z., 2021.IJMS 22(19), p.10304.

Quint et al., 2016. Nature plants, 2(1), pp.1-9.
 Plant miRNA biogenesis

Background

HYL1

DCL1

SE

AGO1

Zhu, J.K., 2008. Proceedings of the

National Academy of
Sciences, 105(29), pp.9851-9852.
HYPONASTIC LEAVES 1 (HYL1) is required for
Thermomorphogenesis
Forward genetic screen for suppressor mutations that could restore
the hypocotyl elongation response at 27 °C
hs400/hyl1-2 a mutation in the DCL1 locus (AT1G01040)

HYL1

Suppressor mutation
DCL1 makes DCL1 active
without activation
by HYL1

miRNA
Biogenesis
Quantifying the genome-wide miRNA levels in Col-0, hyl1-2, and dcl1-
24/hyl1-2
Thermomorphogenesis requires miR156
miR156 allows the proper regulation of auxin-responsive genes by
warm temperatures
Perturbation of miR156/SPL9 impedes auxin responsiveness at warm
temperatures
Model for miR156-enabled phenotypic plasticity to temperature
changes
 CONCLUDING REMARKS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVE

 In conclusion, this paper by Sang et al., first shows direct involvement of miRNA
in plant thermomorphogenesis, a step forward towards better understanding of how
plants respond to changing climate.

 Plant thermomorphogenesis is practically related to global climate change.

 In this respect, further understanding of the molecular signaling mechanism
underlying thermomorphogenesis would be applicable to developing ways of
enhancing the ability of plants to adapt to changing climate.