Prion–like Proteins in Plants: Key Regulators of Development and Environmental Adaptation via Phase Separation

Prion–like domains (PrLDs), a unique type of low–complexity domain (LCD) or intrinsically disordered region (IDR), have been shown to mediate protein liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS). Recent research has increasingly focused on how prion–like proteins (PrLPs) regulate plant growth, development,...

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Main Authors: Peisong Wu, Yihao Li
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/18/2666
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description Prion–like domains (PrLDs), a unique type of low–complexity domain (LCD) or intrinsically disordered region (IDR), have been shown to mediate protein liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS). Recent research has increasingly focused on how prion–like proteins (PrLPs) regulate plant growth, development, and stress responses. This review provides a comprehensive overview of plant PrLPs. We analyze the structural features of PrLPs and the mechanisms by which PrLPs undergo LLPS. Through gene ontology (GO) analysis, we highlight the diverse molecular functions of PrLPs and explore how PrLPs influence plant development and stress responses via phase separation. Finally, we address unresolved questions about PrLP regulatory mechanisms, offering prospects for future research.
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spelling doaj-art-2ce938544d534492b8ae67b54df2aff12025-08-20T01:55:48ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472024-09-011318266610.3390/plants13182666Prion–like Proteins in Plants: Key Regulators of Development and Environmental Adaptation via Phase SeparationPeisong Wu0Yihao Li1Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, ChinaFaculty of Arts and Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, ChinaPrion–like domains (PrLDs), a unique type of low–complexity domain (LCD) or intrinsically disordered region (IDR), have been shown to mediate protein liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS). Recent research has increasingly focused on how prion–like proteins (PrLPs) regulate plant growth, development, and stress responses. This review provides a comprehensive overview of plant PrLPs. We analyze the structural features of PrLPs and the mechanisms by which PrLPs undergo LLPS. Through gene ontology (GO) analysis, we highlight the diverse molecular functions of PrLPs and explore how PrLPs influence plant development and stress responses via phase separation. Finally, we address unresolved questions about PrLP regulatory mechanisms, offering prospects for future research.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/18/2666prion–like proteinsliquid–liquid phase separationprion–like domainsplant developmentstress responses
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Prion–like Proteins in Plants: Key Regulators of Development and Environmental Adaptation via Phase Separation
Plants
prion–like proteins
liquid–liquid phase separation
prion–like domains
plant development
stress responses
title Prion–like Proteins in Plants: Key Regulators of Development and Environmental Adaptation via Phase Separation
title_full Prion–like Proteins in Plants: Key Regulators of Development and Environmental Adaptation via Phase Separation
title_fullStr Prion–like Proteins in Plants: Key Regulators of Development and Environmental Adaptation via Phase Separation
title_full_unstemmed Prion–like Proteins in Plants: Key Regulators of Development and Environmental Adaptation via Phase Separation
title_short Prion–like Proteins in Plants: Key Regulators of Development and Environmental Adaptation via Phase Separation
title_sort prion like proteins in plants key regulators of development and environmental adaptation via phase separation
topic prion–like proteins
liquid–liquid phase separation
prion–like domains
plant development
stress responses
url https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/18/2666
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