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Heat-stable protein PGSL1 enhances pollen germination and tube growth at high temperature

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  • Dong Qian

    (Lanzhou University)

  • Tian Li

    (Lanzhou University)

  • Chen Zheng

    (Lanzhou University)

  • Muxuan Wang

    (Lanzhou University)

  • Shuyuan Chen

    (Lanzhou University)

  • Chengying Li

    (Lanzhou University)

  • Jiale An

    (Lanzhou University)

  • Yang Yang

    (Lanzhou University)

  • Yue Niu

    (Lanzhou University)

  • Lizhe An

    (Lanzhou University)

  • Yun Xiang

    (Lanzhou University)

Abstract

Global warming intensifies extreme heat events, threatening crop reproduction by impairing pollen development, germination, and tube growth. However, the mechanisms underlying pollen heat responses remain elusive. The actin cytoskeleton and actin-binding proteins (ABPs) are crucial in these processes, yet their roles under heat stress are poorly understood. Here, we identify a mutant, pollen germination sensitive to LatB (pgsl1), via forward genetic screening. PGSL1 encodes a heat-stable, plant-specific ABP that binds and stabilizes actin filaments (F-actin), preventing heat-induced denaturation. High temperatures reduce F-actin content but promote bundling in pollen tubes. Notably, pgsl1 mutants exhibit decreased F-actin abundance and bundling under heat stress compared to wild-type plants. These findings highlight PGSL1 as a key regulator of actin dynamics, essential for pollen heat tolerance, offering potential strategies to enhance crop resilience in a warming climate.

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  • Dong Qian & Tian Li & Chen Zheng & Muxuan Wang & Shuyuan Chen & Chengying Li & Jiale An & Yang Yang & Yue Niu & Lizhe An & Yun Xiang, 2025. "Heat-stable protein PGSL1 enhances pollen germination and tube growth at high temperature," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 16(1), pages 1-17, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:16:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-025-58869-1
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-58869-1
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