OsEDM2L mediates m6A of EAT1 transcript for proper alternative splicing and polyadenylation regulating rice tapetal degradation. Issue 11 (24th September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ma, Kun; Han, Jingluan; Zhang, Zixu; Li, Heying; Zhao, Yanchang; Zhu, Qinlong; Xie, Yongyao; Liu, Yao‐Guang; Chen, Letian
• Is Part Of: Journal of integrative plant biology. Volume 63:Issue 11(2021)
• Page Start: 1982
• Page End: 1994
• Publication Date: 2021-09-24
• Subjects: alternative polyadenylation (APA) -- alternative splicing (AS) -- N6‐methyladenosine (m6A) -- programmed cell death (PCD); Plants -- Periodicals; Plants -- China -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 580.5
• DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13167
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1672-9072

Abstract

Abstract: N 6 ‐methyladenosine (m 6 A) modification affects the post‐transcriptional regulation of eukaryotic gene expression, but the underlying mechanisms and their effects in plants remain largely unknown. Here, we report that the N 6 ‐adenine methyltransferase‐like domain‐containing protein ENHANCED DOWNY MILDEW 2‐LIKE (OsEDM2L) is essential for rice ( Oryza sativa L.) anther development. The osedm2l knockout mutant showed delayed tapetal programmed cell death (PCD) and defective pollen development. OsEDM2L interacts with the transcription factors basic helix‐loop‐helix 142 and TAPETUM DEGENERATION RETARDATION to regulate the expression of ETERNAL TAPETUM 1 ( EAT1 ), a positive regulator of tapetal PCD. Mutation of OsEDM2L altered the transcriptomic m 6 A landscape, and caused a distinct m 6 A modification of the EAT1 transcript leading to dysregulation of its alternative splicing and polyadenylation, followed by suppression of the EAT1 target genes OsAP25 and OsAP37 for tapetal PCD. Therefore, OsEDM2L is indispensable for proper messenger RNA m 6 A modification in rice anther development. Abstract : The novel plant‐specifi c N6‐adenine methyltransferase‐like protein OsEDM2L mediates N6‐methyladenosine (m 6 A) modifi cation of the bHLH transcription factor gene ETERNAL TAPETUM 1 and its consequent alternative‐splicing/polyadenylation regulating tapetal programmed cell death in rice. OsEDM2L, thus, acts as an epigenetic regulator for pollen development via m6A modifi cation.