Monosaccharide/proton symporter AtSTP1 plays a major role in uptake and response of Arabidopsis seeds and seedlings to sugars

Sherson SM, Hemmann G, Wallace G, Forbes S, Germain V, Stadler R, Bechtold N, Sauer N, Smith SM (2000)

Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2000

Journal

Plant Journal Wiley

Book Volume: 24

Pages Range: 849-857

Journal Issue: 6

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-313X.2000.00935.x

Open Access Link: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-313X.2000.00935.x/abstract;jsessionid=8735F01D769C7D7131E08DCC9EF8D06C.f02t02

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the in vivo properties and function of the high-affinity monosaccharide/proton symporter AtSTP1 of Arabidopsis. We isolated an Atstpl knock-out mutant and found that this plant grows and develops normally. The AtSTP1 gene is expressed in germinating seeds and seedlings, with AtSTP1 activity found mainly in the seedling root. The rate of uptake of [C]-3-O-methylglucose and [C]-D-glucose is 60% less in Atstp1 seedlings than in the wild type, showing that AtSTP1 is the major monosaccharide transporter in Arabidopsis seedlings. Transport of D-galactose and D-mannose is also up to 60% less in Atstp1 seedlings compared to wild type, but transport of D-fructose, L-arabinose and sucrose is not reduced. Germination of Atstp1 seed shows reduced sensitivity to D-mannose, demonstrating that AtSTP1 is active before germination. Atstp1 seedlings grow effectively on concentrations of D-galactose that inhibit wild-type growth, even at up to 100 mM D-galactose, indicating that active transport by AtSTP1 plays a major role at very high concentrations of exogenous sugar. These findings provide insight into the physiological function of AtSTP1 and clearly establish its importance in the uptake of extracellular sugars by the embryo and in seedlings.

Authors with CRIS profile

Ruth Stadler Lehrstuhl für Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie Norbert Sauer Lehrstuhl für Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie

Involved external institutions

University of Edinburgh GB United Kingdom (GB) French National Institute for Agricultural Research / Institut Nationale de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) FR France (FR)

How to cite

APA:

Sherson, S.M., Hemmann, G., Wallace, G., Forbes, S., Germain, V., Stadler, R.,... Smith, S.M. (2000). Monosaccharide/proton symporter AtSTP1 plays a major role in uptake and response of Arabidopsis seeds and seedlings to sugars. Plant Journal, 24(6), 849-857. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-313X.2000.00935.x

MLA:

Sherson, Sarah M., et al. "Monosaccharide/proton symporter AtSTP1 plays a major role in uptake and response of Arabidopsis seeds and seedlings to sugars." Plant Journal 24.6 (2000): 849-857.

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