LNKs-RVEs complex ticks in the circadian gating of plant temperature stress responses

Abstract

Recently, Kidokoro et al. found that protein complex LNK3,4-RVE4,8 and LNK1,2-RVE4,8 of the circadian clock modulates plant cold- and high-temperature tolerance, respectively. Here, we reviewed the discovery of LNKs, the dynamically formed morning-phased clock complexes, and their critical role on endogenous circadian rhythms. In addition, we summarized the research work on LNKs with the interacting proteins RVEs, CCA1 in temperature responses and discussed how the circadian clock confer increased fitness via gating the rhythmic expression of their target genes.

Keywords

Circadian clock / LNKs / RVEs / Heat stress / Cold resistance

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Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1904202); National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFA1300402)