Perception of UV-B by the Arabidopsis UVR8 Protein

Luca Rizzini; Jean-Jacques Favory; Catherine Cloix; Davide Faggionato; Andrew O'Hara; Eirini Kaiserli; Ralf Baumeister; Eberhard Schaefer; Ferenc Nagy; Gareth I. Jenkins; Roman Ulm

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Perception of UV-B by the Arabidopsis UVR8 Protein

Luca Rizzini, Jean-Jacques Favory, Catherine Cloix, Davide Faggionato, Andrew O'Hara, Eirini Kaiserli, Ralf Baumeister, Eberhard Schaefer, Ferenc Nagy, Gareth I. Jenkins, Roman Ulm

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Abstract

To optimize their growth and survival, plants perceive and respond to ultraviolet-B ( UV-B) radiation. However, neither the molecular identity of the UV-B photoreceptor nor the photoperception mechanism is known. Here we show that dimers of the UVR8 protein perceive UV-B, probably by a tryptophan-based mechanism. Absorption of UV-B induces instant monomerization of the photoreceptor and interaction with COP1, the central regulator of light signaling. Thereby this signaling cascade controlled by UVR8 mediates UV-B photomorphogenic responses securing plant acclimation and thus promotes survival in sunlight.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	103-106
Number of pages	4
Journal	Science
Volume	332
Issue number	6025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1200660
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2011

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