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A novel function of plasma membrane-localized H+-ATPase, OsAHA3, was identified in rice, which is involved in saline–alkaline tolerance and specifically responds to high pH during saline–alkaline stress.
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Saline–alkaline stress causes serious damage to crop production on irrigated land. Plants suffer more severe damage under saline–alkaline stress than under salinity stress alone. Plasma membrane-localized proton (H+) pump (H+-ATPase) is an important enzyme that controls plant growth and development by catalyzing H+ efflux and enabling effective charge balance. Many studies about the role of plasma membrane H+-ATPases in saline–alkaline stress tolerance have been reported in Arabidopsis, especially on the AtAHA2 (Arabidopsis thaliana H+-ATPase 2) gene; however, whether and how plasma membrane H+-ATPases play a role in saline–alkaline stress tolerance in rice remain unknown. Here, using the activation-tagged rice mutant pool, we found that the plasma membrane-localized H+-ATPase OsAHA3 (Oryza sativa autoinhibited H+-ATPase 3) is involved in saline–alkaline stress tolerance. Activation-tagged line 29 (AC29) was identified as a loss-of-function mutant of OsAHA3 and showed more severe growth retardation under saline–alkaline stress with high pH than under salinity stress. Moreover, osaha3 loss-of-function mutants generated by CRISPR/Cas9 system exhibited saline–alkaline stress sensitive phenotypes; staining of leaves with nitrotetrazolium blue chloride (NBT) and diaminobenzidine (DAB) revealed more reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation in osaha3 mutants. OsAHA3-overexpressing plants showed increased saline–alkaline stress tolerance than wild-type plants. Tissue-specific expression analysis revealed high expression level of OsAHA3 in leaf, sheath, glume, and panicle. Overall, our results revealed a novel function of plasma membrane-localized H+-ATPase, OsAHA3, which is involved in saline–alkaline stress tolerance and specifically responds to high pH.
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Z-YX conceptualized and supervised the research. ML performed most of the physiological experiments and plasmid construction. PG performed the screening of activation-tagged lines and some physiological analyses. NN carried out the identification of plant materials. AM established the screening system. WL performed the qPCR analysis. T-JW assisted in caring for the plant materials. D-JY provided helpful suggestions. Z-YX wrote the manuscript. All authors reviewed, revised, and approved the final manuscript.
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Li, M., Guo, P., Nan, N. et al. Plasma membrane-localized H+-ATPase OsAHA3 functions in saline–alkaline stress tolerance in rice. Plant Cell Rep 43, 9 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-023-03103-9
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