Here we used bioinformatics, proteomics and fluorescence imaging to identify proteins with similarities to phase separating FG-NUPs at PD. We identified 20 NUPs in PD fractions, and validated dual localization to NPC and PD for 7 NUPs. Structured illumination microscopy detected the transmembrane anchor NUP CPR5 at both orifices of PD. cpr5 mutants showed reduced intercellular transport of SHR from stele to endodermis. The identification of FG-NUPs at PD is consistent with the recruitment of NUPs in the green lineage to form a PD pore gating complex consistent with liquid phase separation domains as diffusion barriers at PD.
Here we used bioinformatics, proteomics and fluorescence imaging to identify proteins with similarities to phase separating FG-NUPs at PD. We identified 20 NUPs in PD fractions, and validated dual localization to NPC and PD for 7 NUPs. Structured illumination microscopy detected the transmembrane anchor NUP CPR5 at both orifices of PD. cpr5 mutants showed reduced intercellular transport of SHR from stele to endodermis. The identification of FG-NUPs at PD is consistent with the recruitment of NUPs in the green lineage to form a PD pore gating complex consistent with liquid phase separation domains as diffusion barriers at PD.
