Localization of the MTP4 Transporter to Trans-Golgi Network in Pollen Tubes of Arabidopsis Thaliana

Overview

Journal J Plant Res

Specialty Biology

Date 2024 Jul 28

PMID 39069582

Authors

Keita Muro

Shoji Segami

Miki Kawachi

Nodoka Horikawa

Ayane Namiki

Komachi Hashiguchi

Masayoshi Maeshima

Junpei Takano

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Abstract

Zinc (Zn) is an essential element for plants. Numerous proteins in different cellular compartments require Zn for their structure and function. Zn can be toxic when it accumulates in high levels in the cytoplasm. Therefore, Zn homeostasis at tissue, cell, and organelle levels is vital for plant growth. A part of the metal tolerance protein (MTP) / Cation Diffusion Facilitator (CDF) transporters functions as Zn transporters, exporting Zn from the cytosol to various membrane compartments. In Arabidopsis thaliana, MTP1, MTP2, MTP3, MTP4, MTP5, and MTP12 are classified as Zn transporters (Zn-CDF). In this study, we systematically analyzed the localization of GFP-fused Zn-CDFs in the leaf epidermal cells of Nicotiana benthamiana. As previously reported, MTP1 and MTP3 were localized to tonoplast, MTP2 to endoplasmic reticulum, and MTP5 to Golgi. In addition, we identified the localization of MTP4 to trans-Golgi Network (TGN). Since MTP4 is specifically expressed in pollen, we analyzed the localization of MTP4-GFP in the Arabidopsis pollen tubes and confirmed that it is in the TGN. We also showed the Zn transport capability of MTP4 in yeast cells. We then analyzed the phenotype of an mtp4 T-DNA insertion mutant under both limited and excess Zn conditions. We found that their growth and fertility were not largely different from the wild-type. Our study has paved the way for investigating the possible roles of MTP4 in metallating proteins in the secretory pathway or in exporting excess Zn through exocytosis. In addition, our system of GFP-fused MTPs will help study the mechanisms for targeting transporters to specific membrane compartments.

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