In vivo and in vitro activation of temperature-responsive plant map kinases |
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Authors: | Sangwan Veena Dhindsa Rajinder S |
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Institution: | Department of Biology, McGill University, 1205 Avenue Docteur Penfield, H3A 1B1, Montreal, QC, Canada. |
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Abstract: | Alfalfa cells possess two temperature-responsive Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases (MAPKs), SAMK (Stress-Activated MAP Kinase) activated at 4 degrees C and HAMK (Heat shock-Activated MAP Kinase) activated at 37 degrees C. Both are inactive at 25 degrees C. We show here that SAMK is activated when cells are transferred from 37 degrees C to 25 degrees C, and HAMK is activated when cells are transferred from 4 degrees C to 25 degrees C. Moreover, we show that heat activation of HAMK also occurs in cell-free extracts. We conclude that (i) SAMK or HAMK activation does not require a particular temperature but a relative temperature shift, and (ii) that either HAMK itself or one or more of its upstream activators can sense temperature change directly. |
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Keywords: | Cold Heat Temperature MAPK Plant Alfalfa |
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