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Proteome response in maize to methyl jasmonate

ABSTRACT: Jasmonic acid (JA) and methyl jasmonate (MeJA) regulate plant development, resistance to stress, and insect attack by inducing specific gene expression. However, little is known about the mechanism of plant defense against herbivore attack at a protein level. Using a high-resolution 2-DE gel, we identified 60 MeJA-responsive proteins and measured protein expression level changes. Among these 62 proteins, 43 proteins levels were increased while 11 proteins were decreased. We also found eight proteins uniquely expressed in response to MeJA treatment. The proteins identified in this study have important biological functions including photosynthesis and energy related proteins (38.4%), protein folding, degradation and regulated proteins (15.0%), stress and defense regulated proteins (11.7%), and redox-responsive proteins (8.3%). We found MeJA could not only induce plant defense mechanisms to insects, it also enhanced toxic protein production that potentially can be used for bio-control of Asian corn borer.

INSTRUMENT(S): QSTAR

ORGANISM(S): Zea Mays (maize)

TISSUE(S): Leaf

SUBMITTER: Guohua Yin

LAB HEAD: Guohua Yin

PROVIDER: PXD001793 | Pride | 2015-03-25

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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