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A calmodulin-binding transcription factor links calcium signaling to antiviral RNAi defense in plants

Wang, Y., Gong, Q., Wu, Y., Huang, F., Ismayil, A., Zhang, D., Li, H., Gu, H., Ludman, M., Fátyol, K., Qi, Y., Yoshioka, K., Hanley-Bowdoin, L., Hong, Yiguo and Liu, Y. (2021) A calmodulin-binding transcription factor links calcium signaling to antiviral RNAi defense in plants. Cell Host & Microbe. ISSN 1931-3128

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Abstract

RNA interference (RNAi) is an across-kingdom gene regulatory and defense mechanism. However, little is known about how organisms sense initial cues to mobilize RNAi. Here, we show that wounding to Nicotiana benthamiana cells during virus intrusion activates RNAi-related gene expression through calcium signaling. A rapid wound-induced elevation in calcium fluxes triggers calmodulin-dependent activation of calmodulin-binding transcription activator-3 (CAMTA3), which activates RNA-dependent RNA polymerase-6 and Bifunctional nuclease-2 (BN2) transcription. BN2 stabilizes mRNAs encoding key components of RNAi machinery, notably AGONAUTE1/2 and DICER-LIKE1, by degrading their cognate microRNAs. Consequently, multiple RNAi genes are primed for combating virus invasion. Calmodulin-, CAMTA3-, or BN2-knockdown/knockout plants show increased susceptibility to geminivirus, cucumovirus, and potyvirus. Notably, Geminivirus V2 protein can disrupt the calmodulin-CAMTA3 interaction to counteract RNAi defense. These findings link Ca2+ signaling to RNAi and reveal versatility of host antiviral defense and viral counter-defense.

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Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: Ca2+, RNAi, virus, CAMTA3, transcription factor, plant, geminivirus, V2
Divisions: College of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences > School of Science and the Environment
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Depositing User: Janet Davidson
Date Deposited: 11 Aug 2021 07:18
Last Modified: 11 Aug 2021 08:05
URI: https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/11206

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