Evolution of RGF/GLV/CLEL Peptide Hormones and Their Roles in Land Plant Growth and Regulation

Rooting is a key innovation during plant terrestrialization. RGFs/GLVs/CLELs are a family of secreted peptides, playing key roles in root stem cell niche maintenance and pattern formation. The origin of this peptide family is not well characterized. <i>RGFs</i> and their receptor genes,...

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Main Authors: Yitian Fang, Jinke Chang, Tao Shi, Wenchun Luo, Yang Ou, Dongshi Wan, Jia Li
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author Yitian Fang
Jinke Chang
Tao Shi
Wenchun Luo
Yang Ou
Dongshi Wan
Jia Li
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Jinke Chang
Tao Shi
Wenchun Luo
Yang Ou
Dongshi Wan
Jia Li
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description Rooting is a key innovation during plant terrestrialization. RGFs/GLVs/CLELs are a family of secreted peptides, playing key roles in root stem cell niche maintenance and pattern formation. The origin of this peptide family is not well characterized. <i>RGFs</i> and their receptor genes, <i>RGIs</i>, were investigated comprehensively using phylogenetic and genetic analyses. We identified 203 <i>RGF</i> genes from 24 plant species, representing a variety of land plant lineages. We found that the <i>RGF</i> genes originate from land plants and expand via multiple duplication events. The lineage-specific <i>RGF</i> duplicates are retained due to their regulatory divergence, while a majority of <i>RGFs</i> experienced strong purifying selection in most land plants. Functional analysis indicated that <i>RGFs</i> and their receptor genes, <i>RGIs</i>, isolated from liverwort, tomato, and maize possess similar biological functions with their counterparts from Arabidopsis in root development. <i>RGFs</i> and <i>RGIs</i> are likely coevolved in land plants. Our studies shed light on the origin and functional conservation of this important peptide family in plant root development.
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spelling doaj.art-bb6caed3be6b4079b0b750587238e94d2023-11-23T08:45:24ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1661-65961422-00672021-12-0122241337210.3390/ijms222413372Evolution of RGF/GLV/CLEL Peptide Hormones and Their Roles in Land Plant Growth and RegulationYitian Fang0Jinke Chang1Tao Shi2Wenchun Luo3Yang Ou4Dongshi Wan5Jia Li6State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaRooting is a key innovation during plant terrestrialization. RGFs/GLVs/CLELs are a family of secreted peptides, playing key roles in root stem cell niche maintenance and pattern formation. The origin of this peptide family is not well characterized. <i>RGFs</i> and their receptor genes, <i>RGIs</i>, were investigated comprehensively using phylogenetic and genetic analyses. We identified 203 <i>RGF</i> genes from 24 plant species, representing a variety of land plant lineages. We found that the <i>RGF</i> genes originate from land plants and expand via multiple duplication events. The lineage-specific <i>RGF</i> duplicates are retained due to their regulatory divergence, while a majority of <i>RGFs</i> experienced strong purifying selection in most land plants. Functional analysis indicated that <i>RGFs</i> and their receptor genes, <i>RGIs</i>, isolated from liverwort, tomato, and maize possess similar biological functions with their counterparts from Arabidopsis in root development. <i>RGFs</i> and <i>RGIs</i> are likely coevolved in land plants. Our studies shed light on the origin and functional conservation of this important peptide family in plant root development.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/24/13372RGFGLVCLELpeptide hormoneplant terrestrializationroot waving
spellingShingle Yitian Fang
Jinke Chang
Tao Shi
Wenchun Luo
Yang Ou
Dongshi Wan
Jia Li
Evolution of RGF/GLV/CLEL Peptide Hormones and Their Roles in Land Plant Growth and Regulation
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
RGF
GLV
CLEL
peptide hormone
plant terrestrialization
root waving
title Evolution of RGF/GLV/CLEL Peptide Hormones and Their Roles in Land Plant Growth and Regulation
title_full Evolution of RGF/GLV/CLEL Peptide Hormones and Their Roles in Land Plant Growth and Regulation
title_fullStr Evolution of RGF/GLV/CLEL Peptide Hormones and Their Roles in Land Plant Growth and Regulation
title_full_unstemmed Evolution of RGF/GLV/CLEL Peptide Hormones and Their Roles in Land Plant Growth and Regulation
title_short Evolution of RGF/GLV/CLEL Peptide Hormones and Their Roles in Land Plant Growth and Regulation
title_sort evolution of rgf glv clel peptide hormones and their roles in land plant growth and regulation
topic RGF
GLV
CLEL
peptide hormone
plant terrestrialization
root waving
url https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/24/13372
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