Abstract

This review describes the mechanism, regulation, composition, and properties of stress-related biomolecular condensates in plants.Biomolecular condensates are membraneless organelle-like structures that can concentrate molecules and often form through liquid-liquid phase separation. Biomolecular condensate assembly is tightly regulated by developmental and environmental cues. Although research on biomolecular condensates has intensified in the past 10 years, our current understanding of the molecular mechanisms and components underlying their formation remains in its infancy, especially in plants. However, recent studies have shown that the formation of biomolecular condensates may be central to plant acclimation to stress conditions. Here, we describe the mechanism, regulation, and properties of stress-related condensates in plants, focusing on stress granules and processing bodies, 2 of the most well-characterized biomolecular condensates. In this regard, we showcase the proteomes of stress granules and processing bodies in an attempt to suggest methods for elucidating the composition and function of biomolecular condensates. Finally, we discuss how biomolecular condensates modulate stress responses and how they might be used as targets for biotechnological efforts to improve stress tolerance.

Published in

Plant Cell
2023, Volume: 35, number: 9, pages: 3187-3204
Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC

SLU Authors

• Moschou, Panagiotis Nikolaou

  • Department of Plant Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    
  • Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)
  • University of Crete

• Bozhkov, Peter

  • Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Cell Biology


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad127

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/122536