Alternative splicing of PIF4 regulates plant development under heat stress
Gonzalez, M. N.; Alary, B.; Szakonyi, D.; Laloum, T.; Duque, P.; Martin, G.
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The Phytochrome-Interacting Factor 4 (PIF4) is a key player in the integration of multiple internal and external stimuli to optimize different aspects of plant development. While both the DNA encoding this transcription factor and its protein are known to be under tight control, no regulation at the RNA level has been previously reported. Our genomic analysis revealed that the exon/intron structure of the basic Helix-Loop-Helix (bHLH) DNA binding domain of PIF4 is conserved and pointed to skipping of an exon in this region specifically in response to heat stress. We then showed that this alternative splicing event downregulates PIF4 function under heat, which in etiolated seedlings induces photomorphogenic-related traits. Our results disclose a role for PIFs in plant responses to heat and reveal a new regulatory layer for the control of PIF4 function, underscoring the critical role of posttranscriptional regulatory processes in the molecular integration of environmental cues.
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