Plant Proteomics
A special issue of Proteomes (ISSN 2227-7382).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2014) | Viewed by 108383
Special Issue Editors
Interests: gel-free/label-free proteomics; plant physiology; crop; abiotic stress
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Interests: plant proteomics; plant stress biology; abiotic stress response; plant antioxidant defence
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Dear Colleagues,
Proteomics, the high-throughput “omic” technique has validated its role in precise identification and characterization of individual components of plant protein networks. A comprehensive understanding of plant response mechanism is essential to elucidate the key factors affecting plant performance under adverse conditions. Various proteomic approaches that are being exploited extensively for elucidating plant response largely include gel-based and mass spectrometry-based methods that involve both label-based and label-free protein quantification. Despite of limitations in identifying low-abundance and hydrophobic proteins, exceedingly large or small proteins, as well as basic proteins, gel-based method has been accepted as a global tool to unravel the underlying molecular mechanism of stress signal perception and transduction in plant defense responses. Moreover, recent advances in the mass spectrometry-based approaches provide a better opportunity to dissect stress signaling cascades. Nevertheless, complete protein extraction from different plant organs or subcellular organelles is the most challenging facet of plant proteome analysis. Furthermore, protein-protein interactions and post-translational modifications provide deeper insight into protein molecular function. We welcome submissions of original research papers and review articles addressing recent advancements as well as strengths and shortcomings of various proteomic approaches and diverse applications of plant proteomic techniques to get new insights of plant molecular responses to various biotic and abiotic challenges.
Prof. Dr. Setsuko Komatsu
Dr. Zahed Hossain
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant proteomics
- methodologies for plant proteomics
- application of plant proteomics
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