GDSL lipase occluded stomatal pore 1 is required for wax biosynthesis and stomatal cuticular ledge formation
- 1 December 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in New Phytologist
- Vol. 228 (6), 1880-1896
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.16741
Abstract
The plant leaf surface is coated with a waterproof cuticle layer. Cuticle facing the stomatal pore surface needs to be sculpted to form outer cuticular ledge (OCL) after stomatal maturation for efficient gas exchange. Here, we characterized the roles of Arabidopsis GDSL lipase, Occlusion of Stomatal Pore 1 (OSP1), in wax biosynthesis and stomatal OCL formation. OSP1mutation results in significant reduction in leaf wax synthesis and occlusion of stomata, leading to increased epidermal permeability, decreased transpiration rate, and enhanced drought tolerance. We demonstrated that OSP1 activity is critical for its role in wax biosynthesis and stomatal function.In vitroenzymatic assays demonstrated that OSP1 possesses thioesterase activity, particularly on C22:0 and C26:0 acyl-CoAs. Genetic interaction analyses withCER1(ECERIFERUM 1),CER3(ECERIFERUM 3) andMAH1(Mid-chain Alkane Hydroxylase 1) in wax biosynthesis and stomatal OCL formation showed that OSP1 may act upstream of CER3 in wax biosynthesis, and implicate that wax composition percentage changes and keeping ketones in a lower level play roles, at least partially, in forming stomatal ledges. Our findings provided insights into the molecular mechanism mediating wax biosynthesis and highlighted the link between wax biosynthesis and the process of stomatal OCL formation.Funding Information
- National Key Research and Development Program of China Stem Cell and Translational Research (2016YFD0100604)
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2662017PY034)
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (31970730)
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