An enzymatic analysis of loblolly pine and Sitka spruce auxin conjugate hydrolases and evolutionary implications

J. J. Campanella, N. Zaben, D. Enriquez, J. V. Smalley, J. Ludwig-Müller

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Abstract

We have examined how the ILR1-like auxin conjugate hydrolase gene family has functionally evolved in the gymnosperm species Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) and Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). We have isolated and cloned two orthologues from spruce (PsIAR31, PsIAR32) and one from pine (PtIAR31) that are homologous to the Arabidopsis thaliana AtIAR3 auxin amidohydrolase. We have previously examined the enzymatic activity of PsIAR31 using a thin layer chromatography method. Using more sensitive HPLC methods, we have re-investigated the hydrolytic activity and substrate recognition of both PsIAR31 and PsIAR32. Neither PsIAR31 nor PsIAR32 appears to hydrolyze indole butyric acid (IBA) or indole proprionic acid (IPA) conjugates. Additionally, we have found that PsIAR31 and -32 recognize several IAA conjugates (including IAA-ala, IAA-asp, IAA-gluc, and IAA-isoleu). The PtIAR31 enzyme seems to primarily recognize IBA-alanine as a substrate. Using phylogenetic analysis, we also found a family of five putative paralogue hydrolases in both the pine (PtIAR31-35) and the spruce (PsIAR31-35) genomes. This result supports the hypothesis that multiple copies of auxin conjugate hydrolase genes have been present since gymnosperms evolved, and that this redundancy did not arise later in angiosperms.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationXII International Symposium on Plant Bioregulators in Fruit Production
EditorsS.J. McArtney, T. Spann
PublisherInternational Society for Horticultural Science
Pages79-87
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9789462610316
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameActa Horticulturae
Volume1042
ISSN (Print)0567-7572
ISSN (Electronic)2406-6168

Keywords

  • Auxin
  • Gymnosperms
  • Picea sitchensis
  • Pinus taeda

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