Active Transport of Lignin Precursors into Membrane Vesicles from Lignifying Tissues of Bamboo

Lignin is the second most abundant natural polymer on Earth and is a major cell wall component in vascular plants. Lignin biosynthesis has three stages: biosynthesis, transport, and polymerization of its precursors. However, there is limited knowledge on lignin precursor transport, especially in mon...

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Autores principales: Natsumi Shimada, Noriaki Munekata, Taku Tsuyama, Yasuyuki Matsushita, Kazuhiko Fukushima, Yoshio Kijidani, Keiji Takabe, Kazufumi Yazaki, Ichiro Kamei
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:48f9b4e4c5c644cfa76ff4b8d3cfb1dd2021-11-25T18:44:03ZActive Transport of Lignin Precursors into Membrane Vesicles from Lignifying Tissues of Bamboo10.3390/plants101122372223-7747https://doaj.org/article/48f9b4e4c5c644cfa76ff4b8d3cfb1dd2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/11/2237https://doaj.org/toc/2223-7747Lignin is the second most abundant natural polymer on Earth and is a major cell wall component in vascular plants. Lignin biosynthesis has three stages: biosynthesis, transport, and polymerization of its precursors. However, there is limited knowledge on lignin precursor transport, especially in monocots. In the present study, we aimed to elucidate the transport mode of lignin monomers in the lignifying tissues of bamboo (<i>Phyllostachys pubescens</i>). The growth manners and lignification processes of bamboo shoots were elucidated, which enabled us to obtain the lignifying tissues reproducibly. Microsomal membrane fractions were prepared from tissues undergoing vigorous lignification to analyze the transport activities of lignin precursors in order to show the ATP-dependent transport of coniferin and <i>p</i>-glucocoumaryl alcohol. The transport activities for both precursors depend on vacuolar type H<sup>+</sup>-ATPase and a H<sup>+</sup> gradient across the membrane, suggesting that the electrochemical potential is the driving force of the transport of both substrates. These findings are similar to the transport properties of these lignin precursors in the differentiating xylem of poplar and Japanese cypress. Our findings suggest that transport of coniferin and <i>p</i>-glucocoumaryl alcohol is mediated by secondary active transporters energized partly by the vacuolar type H<sup>+</sup>-ATPase, which is common in lignifying tissues. The loading of these lignin precursors into endomembrane compartments may contribute to lignification in vascular plants.Natsumi ShimadaNoriaki MunekataTaku TsuyamaYasuyuki MatsushitaKazuhiko FukushimaYoshio KijidaniKeiji TakabeKazufumi YazakiIchiro KameiMDPI AGarticlemembrane transportlignification<i>Phyllostachys pubescens</i>coniferin<i>p</i>-glucocoumaryl alcoholsecondary active transportBotanyQK1-989ENPlants, Vol 10, Iss 2237, p 2237 (2021)
institution DOAJ
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language EN
topic membrane transport
lignification
<i>Phyllostachys pubescens</i>
coniferin
<i>p</i>-glucocoumaryl alcohol
secondary active transport
Botany
QK1-989
spellingShingle membrane transport
lignification
<i>Phyllostachys pubescens</i>
coniferin
<i>p</i>-glucocoumaryl alcohol
secondary active transport
Botany
QK1-989
Natsumi Shimada
Noriaki Munekata
Taku Tsuyama
Yasuyuki Matsushita
Kazuhiko Fukushima
Yoshio Kijidani
Keiji Takabe
Kazufumi Yazaki
Ichiro Kamei
Active Transport of Lignin Precursors into Membrane Vesicles from Lignifying Tissues of Bamboo
description Lignin is the second most abundant natural polymer on Earth and is a major cell wall component in vascular plants. Lignin biosynthesis has three stages: biosynthesis, transport, and polymerization of its precursors. However, there is limited knowledge on lignin precursor transport, especially in monocots. In the present study, we aimed to elucidate the transport mode of lignin monomers in the lignifying tissues of bamboo (<i>Phyllostachys pubescens</i>). The growth manners and lignification processes of bamboo shoots were elucidated, which enabled us to obtain the lignifying tissues reproducibly. Microsomal membrane fractions were prepared from tissues undergoing vigorous lignification to analyze the transport activities of lignin precursors in order to show the ATP-dependent transport of coniferin and <i>p</i>-glucocoumaryl alcohol. The transport activities for both precursors depend on vacuolar type H<sup>+</sup>-ATPase and a H<sup>+</sup> gradient across the membrane, suggesting that the electrochemical potential is the driving force of the transport of both substrates. These findings are similar to the transport properties of these lignin precursors in the differentiating xylem of poplar and Japanese cypress. Our findings suggest that transport of coniferin and <i>p</i>-glucocoumaryl alcohol is mediated by secondary active transporters energized partly by the vacuolar type H<sup>+</sup>-ATPase, which is common in lignifying tissues. The loading of these lignin precursors into endomembrane compartments may contribute to lignification in vascular plants.
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author Natsumi Shimada
Noriaki Munekata
Taku Tsuyama
Yasuyuki Matsushita
Kazuhiko Fukushima
Yoshio Kijidani
Keiji Takabe
Kazufumi Yazaki
Ichiro Kamei
author_facet Natsumi Shimada
Noriaki Munekata
Taku Tsuyama
Yasuyuki Matsushita
Kazuhiko Fukushima
Yoshio Kijidani
Keiji Takabe
Kazufumi Yazaki
Ichiro Kamei
author_sort Natsumi Shimada
title Active Transport of Lignin Precursors into Membrane Vesicles from Lignifying Tissues of Bamboo
title_short Active Transport of Lignin Precursors into Membrane Vesicles from Lignifying Tissues of Bamboo
title_full Active Transport of Lignin Precursors into Membrane Vesicles from Lignifying Tissues of Bamboo
title_fullStr Active Transport of Lignin Precursors into Membrane Vesicles from Lignifying Tissues of Bamboo
title_full_unstemmed Active Transport of Lignin Precursors into Membrane Vesicles from Lignifying Tissues of Bamboo
title_sort active transport of lignin precursors into membrane vesicles from lignifying tissues of bamboo
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/48f9b4e4c5c644cfa76ff4b8d3cfb1dd
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