GOLLUM [FeFe]-hydrogenase-like proteins are essential for plant development in normoxic conditions and modulate energy metabolism

Samuel Mondy, Aurore Lenglet, Viviane Cosson, Sandra Pelletier, Stéphanie Pateyron, Françoise Gilard, Marije Scholte, Lysiane Brocard, Jean Malo Couzigou, Guillaume Tcherkez, Michel Péan, Pascal Ratet*

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Abstract

[FeFe]-hydrogenase-like genes encode [Fe4S4]-containing proteins that are ubiquitous in eukaryotic cells. In humans, iron-only hydrogenase-like protein 1 (IOP1) represses hypoxia inducible factor-1α subunit (HIF1-α) at normal atmospheric partial O2 pressure (normoxia, 21kPa O2). In yeasts, the nar1 mutant cannot grow at 21kPa O2, but can develop at a lower O2 pressure (2kPa O2). We show here that plant [FeFe]-hydrogenase-like GOLLUM genes are essential for plant development and cell cycle progression. The mutant phenotypes of these plants are seen in normoxic conditions, but not under conditions of mild hypoxia (5kPa O2). Transcriptomic and metabolomic experiments showed that the mutation enhances the expression of some hypoxia-induced genes under normal atmospheric O2 conditions and changes the cellular content of metabolites related to energy metabolism. In conclusion, [FeFe]-hydrogenase-like proteins play a central role in eukaryotes including the adaptation of plants to the ambient O2 partial pressure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)54-69
Number of pages16
JournalPlant, Cell and Environment
Volume37
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2014
Externally publishedYes

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